Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
मैगनोलिया
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Umbrella Tree
In French
plante Bluebell
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Bluebell herba
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Bluebell and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Umbrella Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Bluebell and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Bluebell and Umbrella Tree
Care of Bluebell and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.