Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
AEONIUM
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Black Rose
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Aeonium
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Aeonium
In French
plante Bluebell
Aeonium
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Aeonium
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Aeonium
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Aeonium
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Aeonium
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Sempervivoideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Aeonium
Season and care of Bluebell and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Aeonium season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Bluebell and Aeonium Physical Information
Bluebell and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Aeonium are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bluebell and Aeonium
Care of Bluebell and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.