Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Date Palm
In German
Leucojum
Dattelpalme
In French
Leucojum
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Leucojum
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Leucojum
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Leucojum
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Leucojum
Data Palm
In Latin
Leucojum
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Date Palm
Season and care of Leucojum and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Date Palm Physical Information
Leucojum and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Date Palm are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Leucojum and Date Palm
Care of Leucojum and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
