Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Not available
  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
Dry Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Brownish Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
digitate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Mice
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
  
In German
Leucojum
  
Holz Bambus
  
In French
Leucojum
  
bois Bambou
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
bambú
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
Bamboo Timber
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
Drewno Bamboo
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
lignum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Bambusoideae