Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Silverberry
Bluebell plant
In German
Silverberry
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Silverberry
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Silverberry
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Silverberry
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Silverberry
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Silverberry
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Silverberry
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Silverberry and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Silverberry and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Silverberry and Bluebell. Silverberry doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Silverberry does not have fragrant flowers. Silverberry 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 Silverberry and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silverberry and Bluebell
Season and care of Silverberry and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverberry and Bluebell Physical Information
Silverberry and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Bluebell are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Silverberry and Bluebell
Care of Silverberry and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.