Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Leucojum aestivum
Number of Varieties
205
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Eulalia
Leucojum
In German
Eulalia
Leucojum
In French
Eulalia
Leucojum
In Spanish
Eulalia
Leucojum
In Greek
Eulalia
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Leucojum
In Polish
Eulalia
Leucojum
In Latin
Eulalia
Leucojum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Liliales
Family
Poaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Eulalia
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
342
1
27800
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