Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
  
Self-fertile
  
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
  
CARUM carvi
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
शाहजीरा
  
In German
Leucojum
  
Kümmel
  
In French
Leucojum
  
carvi
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
alcaravea
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
κύμινο
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
alcaravia
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
kminek
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
Caraway
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Carum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leucojum and Caraway
Season and care of Leucojum and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Caraway Physical Information
Leucojum and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Caraway are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leucojum and Caraway
Care of Leucojum and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.