Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
51
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Leucojum
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Leucojum
Waldkiefer
In French
Leucojum
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Leucojum
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Leucojum
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Leucojum
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Leucojum
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Liliales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
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Pineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
2111
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27800
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