Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require regular 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Leucojum
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Leucojum
arara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Macaw
Season and care of Leucojum and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Leucojum and Macaw Physical Information
Leucojum and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Macaw are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Macaw
Care of Leucojum and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.