Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm45.70 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Irregular
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Celery
In Hindi
Leucojum
अजवायन
In German
Leucojum
Sellerie
In French
Leucojum
Céleri
In Spanish
Leucojum
Apio
In Greek
Leucojum
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Aipo
In Polish
Leucojum
Seler
In Latin
Leucojum
apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Apieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
21
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27800
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