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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types
Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
7.60 cm 100

Minimum Width
10.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

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

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi
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In German
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In French
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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
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In Latin
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Liliales

Family
Liliaceae

Genus
Leucojum

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species
2 100

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Properties of Leucojum

Want to know the properties of Leucojum? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Leucojum is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Leucojum Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Leucojum Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Leucojum. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Leucojum physical information is as follows: 7.60 cm tall and 10.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Strap shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Leucojum

Taking Leucojum Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Leucojum include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Leucojum

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Leucojum is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Leucojum is a very important plant from Bulb Plants. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Leucojum aestivum. This plant's habitat is Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks and Mediterranean region and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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