Leucojum

Monkey-flower

About Leucojum and Monkey-flower

Leucojum

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

In German

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

In French

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Leucojum

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Leucojum

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Monkey-flower

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

Leucojum and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Leucojum and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Leucojum and Monkey-flower

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