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About Nemesia and Leucojum


About Leucojum and Nemesia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia   
Not available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers   
Bulb fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves   
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Bees, pollinators   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Anti-ageing   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Alzheimer’s Disease   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'   
Leucojum aestivum   

Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia   
Leucojum, summer snowflake   

In Hindi
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

In German
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

In French
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

In Spanish
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

In Greek
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

In Portuguese
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

In Polish
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

In Latin
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Liliales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Nemesia   
Leucojum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Hemimerideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Nemesia and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Nemesia and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Nemesia and Leucojum. Nemesia doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also Nemesia does not have fragrant flowers. Nemesia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Leucojum has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Nemesia and Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nemesia and Leucojum

Season and care of Nemesia and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Nemesia and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nemesia is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nemesia and Leucojum Physical Information

Nemesia and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nemesia and Leucojum are as follows:

Care of Nemesia and Leucojum

Care of Nemesia and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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