Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Leucojum
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Leucojum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Leucojum
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Leucojum
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Leucojum
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Leucojum
łąka ber
In Latin
Leucojum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Leucojum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Leucojum and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.