Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Not Available
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, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
foxtail pine
In German
Endymion Pflanze
foxtail Kiefer
In French
plante Bluebell
sétaire pin
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Bluebell herba
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Bluebell and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Foxtail pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Bluebell and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Foxtail pine
Care of Bluebell and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.