Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
plante Bluebell
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Bluebell and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
