Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
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
-
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Leucojum
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Leucojum
In French
Amourette Arbre
Leucojum
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Leucojum
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Leucojum
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Leucojum
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Leucojum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Liliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Leucojum
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Leucojum Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Leucojum are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Leucojum
Care of Snakewood Tree and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.