Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
China
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Purple, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
RHODODENDRON impeditum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Dwarf Rhododendron
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Dwarf Rhododendron
In French
plante Bluebell
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Dwarf Rhododendron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Ericoideae
Properties of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dwarf Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron
Season and care of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Dwarf Rhododendron season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Acidic.
Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information
Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
- Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron
Care of Bluebell and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.