Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
North America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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 to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Quaking Aspen
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Zitterpappel
In French
plante Bluebell
tremble
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Quaking Aspen. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Bluebell and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Quaking Aspen season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Bluebell and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Quaking Aspen
Care of Bluebell and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.