Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Western Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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
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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
मीठी चेरी
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Süße Kirsche
In French
plante Bluebell
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Cereza dulce
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Cereja doce
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Bluebell herba
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Sweet Cherry. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Bluebell and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Sweet Cherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Bluebell and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bluebell and Sweet Cherry
Care of Bluebell and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
