Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
it is a type of blueberry
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Not Applicable
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
Bluebell plant
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Endymion Pflanze
In French
bleuet japonais
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
planta Bluebell
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
