Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
पानी लिली
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Riesen- Seerose
In French
plante Bluebell
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
lirio de agua
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
waterlily
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Bluebell herba
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Giant Waterlily. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Bluebell and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Giant Waterlily season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Bluebell and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Bluebell and Giant Waterlily
Care of Bluebell and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.