Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub, Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
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
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
Leucojum
Hazelnut
In German
Leucojum
Haselnuss
In French
Leucojum
Noisette
In Spanish
Leucojum
Avellana
In Greek
Leucojum
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Avelã
In Polish
Leucojum
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Leucojum
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Hazelnut
Season and care of Leucojum and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Hazelnut Physical Information
Leucojum and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Hazelnut are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Hazelnut
Care of Leucojum and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.