Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
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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
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Leucojum
Creeping Juniper
In German
Leucojum
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Leucojum
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Leucojum
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Leucojum
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Leucojum
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Leucojum
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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