Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
58
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99991-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
6-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm3,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
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
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Leucojum
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Leucojum
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Leucojum
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Leucojum
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Leucojum
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Leucojum
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Leucojum
Niger abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Liliales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
235
1
27800
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