Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
grain
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
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
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Triticale
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
triticale
Leucojum
In German
Triticale
Leucojum
In French
triticale
Leucojum
In Spanish
triticale
Leucojum
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Leucojum
In Portuguese
triticale
Leucojum
In Polish
pszenżyto
Leucojum
In Latin
Triticum
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Liliales
Genus
Triticosecale
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Leucojum
Season and care of Triticale and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Leucojum Physical Information
Triticale and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Triticale and Leucojum are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Leucojum
Care of Triticale and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.