Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Water Poppy
In Hindi
Leucojum
जल पोस्ता
In German
Leucojum
Wasser Poppy
In French
Leucojum
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Leucojum
amapola agua
In Greek
Leucojum
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Leucojum
água Poppy
In Polish
Leucojum
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Leucojum
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Family
Liliaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Leucojum
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Leucojum and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Water Poppy. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leucojum and Water Poppy
Season and care of Leucojum and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Leucojum and Water Poppy Physical Information
Leucojum and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Water Poppy are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Water Poppy
Care of Leucojum and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.