Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
plante Bluebell
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Prunoideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Bluebell and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Bird Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Bluebell and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Bird Cherry
Care of Bluebell and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.