Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Not available
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
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, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
Leucojum
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
Leucojum
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leucojum and Elm
Season and care of Leucojum and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Elm Physical Information
Leucojum and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Elm are as follows:
Care of Leucojum and Elm
Care of Leucojum and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.