Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Number of Varieties
5150
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
Ants, Bees, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Leucojum
Coleus
In German
Leucojum
Buntnessel
In French
Leucojum
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Leucojum
coleo
In Greek
Leucojum
Coleus
In Portuguese
Leucojum
cóleus
In Polish
Leucojum
Coleus
In Latin
Leucojum
Coleus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Coleus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
2150
1
27800
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