Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
iron-rich fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Bluebell plant
In German
watermilfoil
Endymion Pflanze
In French
myriophylle
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
watermilfoil
planta Bluebell
In Greek
watermilfoil
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
planta Bluebell
In Polish
watermilfoil
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
watermilfoil
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Liliales
Family
Haloragaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Bluebell. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Bluebell
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Bluebell Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Bluebell are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Bluebell
Care of Watermilfoil and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.