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About Leucojum and Hayscented Fern


About Hayscented Fern and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fern   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Medium   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Wildlife   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
chills, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes   

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   
Container, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Hayscented Fern   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
Hayscented Fern   

In German
Leucojum   
Hayscented Fern   

In French
Leucojum   
Hayscented Fern   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
Hayscented helecho   

In Greek
Leucojum   
Hayscented Fern   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
Hayscented Fern   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Hayscented Fern   

In Latin
Leucojum   
Fern Hayscented   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Dennstaedtiaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Dennstaedtia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
59   
99+

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Properties of Leucojum and Hayscented Fern

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Hayscented Fern

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

Leucojum and Hayscented Fern Physical Information

Leucojum and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Hayscented Fern are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Hayscented Fern

Care of Leucojum and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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