Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Leucojum aestivum
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Number of Varieties
5-
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Leucojum
QUICKSTICK
In German
Leucojum
QUICKSTICK
In French
Leucojum
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Leucojum
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Leucojum
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Leucojum
QuickStick
In Polish
Leucojum
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Leucojum
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Robinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
25
1
27800
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