Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
Leucojum
जीव Mazus
In German
Leucojum
Creeping Mazus
In French
Leucojum
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
Leucojum
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Leucojum
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Leucojum
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Leucojum
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mimuleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Mimuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Leucojum and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Leucojum and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Leucojum and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Creeping Mazus
Care of Leucojum and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
