Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fern
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
when new, water every week
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
  
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
Alaska fern
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In German
Leucojum
  
Grannen-Schildfarn
  
In French
Leucojum
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available