Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Shrub
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Leucojum
cotoneaster
In German
Leucojum
Zwergmispel
In French
Leucojum
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Leucojum
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Leucojum
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Leucojum
cotoneaster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Leucojum and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Leucojum and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Cotoneaster
Care of Leucojum and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.