Leucojum

Cornflower

About Leucojum and Cornflower

Leucojum

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Leucojum

Hydrangea

In German

Leucojum

Hortensie

In French

Leucojum

Hortensia

In Spanish

Leucojum

Hortensia

In Greek

Leucojum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Leucojum

Hortênsia

In Polish

Leucojum

Hortensja

In Latin

Leucojum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Leucojum

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Cornflower. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like and Cornflower has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leucojum and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Cornflower

Season and care of Leucojum and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Leucojum and Cornflower Physical Information

Leucojum and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Cornflower are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Leucojum and Cornflower

Care of Leucojum and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.