Leucojum

Marvel of Peru

About Leucojum and Marvel of Peru

Leucojum

Marvel of Peru

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

South America

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

Terrestrial, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Medium

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

MIRABILIS jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

mirabilis jalapa

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Nyctagineae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Marvel of Peru

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

Compare Bulb Plants » More

Leucojum and Easter Lily

Leucojum and Canada Lily

Leucojum and Tiger Lily

» More

More Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of Leucojum and Marvel of Peru

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

Leucojum and Marvel of Peru Physical Information

Leucojum and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Marvel of Peru are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green

Care of Leucojum and Marvel of Peru

Care of Leucojum and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.