Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Leucojum
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Leucojum
In French
plante Bluebell
Leucojum
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Leucojum
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Leucojum
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Leucojum
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Leucojum
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Leucojum
Season and care of Bluebell and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Leucojum season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Leucojum Physical Information
Bluebell and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebell and Leucojum are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Leucojum
Care of Bluebell and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.