Leucojum

Red Elderberry

About Leucojum and Red Elderberry

Leucojum

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Leucojum

Red Elderberry

In German

Leucojum

Rote Holunder

In French

Leucojum

Red sureau

In Spanish

Leucojum

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Leucojum

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Leucojum

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Leucojum

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Leucojum

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Dipsacales

Family

Liliaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Leucojum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Red Elderberry

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

Leucojum and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Leucojum and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Leucojum and Red Elderberry

Care of Leucojum and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.