Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
  
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
Cucumber
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
खीरा
  
In German
Leucojum
  
Gurke
  
In French
Leucojum
  
concombre
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
Pepino
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
αγγούρι
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
pepino
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
ogórek
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
cucumeris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available