Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
North America, Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
plante Bluebell
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Ebony Spleenwort doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Bluebell and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.