Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 less during winter
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
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Virginia Pine
In French
plante Bluebell
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Virginia pino
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Virginia Pine. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Bluebell and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Virginia Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Bluebell and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bluebell and Virginia Pine
Care of Bluebell and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.