Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Leucojum
wingnut
In German
Leucojum
wingnut
In French
Leucojum
wingnut
In Spanish
Leucojum
wingnut
In Greek
Leucojum
wingnut
In Portuguese
Leucojum
wingnut
In Polish
Leucojum
Wingnut
In Latin
Leucojum
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Leucojum and Wingnut
Season and care of Leucojum and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Wingnut Physical Information
Leucojum and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Wingnut are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Wingnut
Care of Leucojum and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.