Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
watermilfoil
In German
Endymion Pflanze
watermilfoil
In French
plante Bluebell
myriophylle
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
watermilfoil
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
watermilfoil
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
watermilfoil
In Latin
Bluebell herba
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Watermilfoil. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Bluebell and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Watermilfoil season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Bluebell and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebell and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Watermilfoil
Care of Bluebell and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.