Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Leucojum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Liliales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
