Leucojum

Sweet Olive

About Leucojum and Sweet Olive

Leucojum

Sweet Olive

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not available

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oval, Finely Dentate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-purpose dry fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

No serious insect or disease problems

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

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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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Nematodes

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Good for skin and hair

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

Antitussive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

OSMANTHUS fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Sweet Olive

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Sweet Olive

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Olive douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Oliva dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

γλυκό Ελιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Olive doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

słodki Olive

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Dulce Olive

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Oleaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Osmanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Oleeae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

215

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Sweet Olive

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

Leucojum and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Leucojum and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Leucojum and Sweet Olive

Care of Leucojum and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.