Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Leucojum
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Leucojum
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Leucojum
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Leucojum
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Leucojum
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Leucojum
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Leucojum
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Leucojum and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
