Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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 in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Ylang-Ylang
In French
plante Bluebell
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Jagodlin
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Bluebell and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.