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
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
leatherleaf plant
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Leatherleaf Viburnum
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
In French
plante Bluebell
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Latin
Bluebell herba
leatherleaf viburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Viburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Viburnum doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Season and care of Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information
Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
- Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Care of Bluebell and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.