Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
Leucojum
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Leucojum
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
Leucojum
Century Plant
In Spanish
Leucojum
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Leucojum
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Century Plant
In Polish
Leucojum
Century Plant
In Latin
Leucojum
Century Plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Century Plant
Season and care of Leucojum and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Century Plant Physical Information
Leucojum and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Century Plant are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Leucojum and Century Plant
Care of Leucojum and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Century Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.