Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Barren pine land, Swamps
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM ashei
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
Bluebell plant
In German
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Endymion Pflanze
In French
rabbiteye Blueberry
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
rabbiteye arándano
planta Bluebell
In Greek
rabbiteye Blueberry
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
de mirtilo
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
deerberry
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell. Rabbiteye Blueberry doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Rabbiteye Blueberry does not have fragrant flowers. Rabbiteye Blueberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebell has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell
Season and care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell Physical Information
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell are as follows:
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.