Leucojum

Gardenia

About Leucojum and Gardenia

Leucojum

Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

China

1.4 Types

Not available

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm26.25 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA5.24 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Headache

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Cold, Negativity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

Gardenia

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Gardenia

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Gardenie

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Gardénia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Gardenia

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

γαρδένια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

gardênia

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Gardenia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

2140

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Gardenia

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

Leucojum and Gardenia Physical Information

Leucojum and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Gardenia are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leucojum and Gardenia

Care of Leucojum and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.