Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Well 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
चीनी एल्म
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Chinese Elm
In French
plante Bluebell
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
olmo chino
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Elm chinês
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Bluebell and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Chinese Elm season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Bluebell and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Chinese Elm
Care of Bluebell and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.