Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Caribbean, South America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular 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
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Pollen
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
सीताफल
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Zuckerapfel
In French
plante Bluebell
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Pinha
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Sugar Apple. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Bluebell and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Sugar Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Bluebell and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Sugar Apple
Care of Bluebell and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.