Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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 leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Leucojum
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Leucojum
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Leucojum
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Leucojum
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Leucojum
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Leucojum
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Leucojum
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Leucojum and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.