Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
515
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm3,779.52 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Toothed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
-
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bees, Birds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Black Maple
In Hindi
Leucojum
Black Maple Tree
In German
Leucojum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Leucojum
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Leucojum
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Leucojum
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Leucojum
Czarny klon
In Latin
Leucojum
White Acer ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Leucojum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Areceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
210
1
27800
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