Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

About Leucojum and Mexican Blue Palm

Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.7 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-11

0 99

1.12 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.13 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.14 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Circular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

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

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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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

BRAHEA armata

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Palmier bleu du Mexique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

palma blanca

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Mexican Blue Palm

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Brahea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Mexican Blue Palm

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Mexican Blue Palm

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

Leucojum and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Leucojum and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray

Care of Leucojum and Mexican Blue Palm

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