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About Bluebell and Red Alder


About Red Alder and Bluebell


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   

Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   
Not available   

Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   
Lowland evergreen rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   
Yellow, Red, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping   
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   
ALNUS rubra   

Common Name
Spanish Bluebell   
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   

In Hindi
Bluebell plant   
red alder   

In German
Endymion Pflanze   
rot-Erle   

In French
plante Bluebell   
aulne rouge   

In Spanish
planta Bluebell   
aliso rojo   

In Greek
φυτό Bluebell   
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   

In Portuguese
planta Bluebell   
amieiro vermelho   

In Polish
Bluebell roślin   
czerwony olcha   

In Latin
Bluebell herba   
red alnus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthoides   
Alnus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Hyacintheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Bluebell and Red Alder

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Red Alder? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Red Alder. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Red Alder doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Red Alder 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 Red Alder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebell and Red Alder

Season and care of Bluebell and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Red Alder season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bluebell and Red Alder Physical Information

Bluebell and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Red Alder are as follows:

Care of Bluebell and Red Alder

Care of Bluebell and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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