Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Nitrogen
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
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
Leucojum
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Leucojum
Wüstenrose
In French
Leucojum
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Leucojum
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Leucojum
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Leucojum
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Leucojum
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Desert Rose
Season and care of Leucojum and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Desert Rose Physical Information
Leucojum and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Desert Rose are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Leucojum and Desert Rose
Care of Leucojum and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.