Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
Leucojum aestivum
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Number of Varieties
5400
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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, Partial shade
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
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Alternanthera
In Hindi
Leucojum
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Leucojum
Alternanthera
In French
Leucojum
Alternanthera
In Spanish
Leucojum
Alternanthera
In Greek
Leucojum
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Alternanthera
In Polish
Leucojum
Alternanthera
In Latin
Leucojum
Alternanthera
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Alternanthera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
227
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27800
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