Leucojum

Silver Fir

About Leucojum and Silver Fir

Leucojum

Silver Fir

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,440.00 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

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Needle like

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Moisture, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Moisture, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

ABIES alba

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Silver Fir, European Silver Fir

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Silver Fir

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Weißtanne

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Argent sapin

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

abeto blanco

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

ελάτης

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

prata Fir

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

srebrna Jodła

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

aBIES

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Abies

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

256

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Silver Fir

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Silver Fir

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

Leucojum and Silver Fir Physical Information

Leucojum and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Silver Fir are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Leucojum and Silver Fir

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