Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Australia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants
Allergy
Pollen
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
plante Bluebell
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dicksoniaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Dicksonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Bluebell and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.