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About Leucojum and Water Oak


About Water Oak and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Chocolate, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Oblong or Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   

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   
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   
Aphids, Disease free, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   
Pollution, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease   
Digestive, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Bark, Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum   
QUERCUS laurifolia   

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake   
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak   

In Hindi
Leucojum   
Quercus   

In German
Leucojum   
Quercus   

In French
Leucojum   
Quercus   

In Spanish
Leucojum   
Quercus   

In Greek
Leucojum   
Quercus   

In Portuguese
Leucojum   
Quercus   

In Polish
Leucojum   
Quercus   

In Latin
Leucojum   
Quercus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Leucojum   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Leucojum and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Water Oak

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

Leucojum and Water Oak Physical Information

Leucojum and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Water Oak are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Water Oak

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

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