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About Leucojum and Davidia


About Davidia and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
China   

Types
Not available   
Not Availablle   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Open Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer   
Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Canker   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
DAVIDIA   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Davidia   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
Davidia   

In German
Leucojum   
Davidia   

In French
Leucojum   
Davidia   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
Davidia   

In Greek
Leucojum   
Davidia   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
Davidia   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Davidia   

In Latin
Leucojum   
Davidia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cornales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Nyssaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Davidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Davidioideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leucojum and Davidia

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Davidia? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Davidia. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Davidia doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Davidia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Davidia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Davidia

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

Leucojum and Davidia Physical Information

Leucojum and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Davidia are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Davidia

Care of Leucojum and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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