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About Log Fern and Bluebell


About Bluebell and Log Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9*4   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm   
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS celsa   
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   

Common Name
Log Fern   
Spanish Bluebell   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Bluebell plant   

In German
Hortensie   
Endymion Pflanze   

In French
Hortensia   
plante Bluebell   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
planta Bluebell   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
φυτό Bluebell   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
planta Bluebell   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Bluebell roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Bluebell herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Liliales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Hyacinthoides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hyacintheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Log Fern and Bluebell

Wondering what are the properties of Log Fern and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Log Fern and Bluebell. Log Fern doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Log Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Log Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bluebell has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Log Fern and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Log Fern and Bluebell

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

Log Fern and Bluebell Physical Information

Log Fern and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Log Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Log Fern and Bluebell are as follows:

Care of Log Fern and Bluebell

Care of Log Fern and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Log Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Log Fern needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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