Bluebell

Viola

About Bluebell and Viola

Bluebell

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

20500

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Habitat

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Spanish Bluebell

Viola

In Hindi

Bluebell plant

Viola

In German

Endymion Pflanze

Viola

In French

plante Bluebell

Alto

In Spanish

planta Bluebell

Viola

In Greek

φυτό Bluebell

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

planta Bluebell

Viola

In Polish

Bluebell roślin

Altówka

In Latin

Bluebell herba

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Hyacinthoides

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

11600

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebell and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Viola? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Viola. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Viola 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 Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebell and Viola

Season and care of Bluebell and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Viola season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bluebell and Viola Physical Information

Bluebell and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Viola are as follows:

Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Bluebell and Viola

Care of Bluebell and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.