Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
southern wood fern
In German
Endymion Pflanze
südlichen Holz fern
In French
plante Bluebell
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Fern australi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Bluebell and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.