Leucojum

Iceland Poppy

About Leucojum and Iceland Poppy

Leucojum

Iceland Poppy

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available2-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Aphids, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

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

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

PAPAVER nudicaule

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Iceland Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

आइसलैंड पोस्ता

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Islandmohn

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

pavot d'Islande

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

amapola de Islandia

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Ισλανδία παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

papoila de Islândia

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Iceland Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Iceland Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Papaver

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

2100

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Iceland Poppy

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

Compare Bulb Plants » More

Leucojum and Canada Lily

Leucojum and Tiger Lily

Leucojum and Easter Lily

» More

More Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Leucojum and Iceland Poppy

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

Leucojum and Iceland Poppy Physical Information

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

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Leucojum and Iceland Poppy

Care of Leucojum and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.