Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
56
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm5.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long slender
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Leucojum
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Leucojum
Hyazinthe
In French
Leucojum
jacinthe
In Spanish
Leucojum
jacinto
In Greek
Leucojum
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Leucojum
jacinto
In Polish
Leucojum
hiacynt
In Latin
Leucojum
et hyacinthinas,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Leucojum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
23
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27800
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