Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
2-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Cut limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Laub- Cattail
In French
plante Bluebell
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Bluebell herba
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Bluebell and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.