Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Endymion Pflanze
African Oil Palm
In French
plante Bluebell
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Bluebell herba
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Elaeis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and African Oil Palm. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bluebell and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Bluebell and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and African Oil Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Bluebell and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and African Oil Palm
Care of Bluebell and African Oil Palm 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 African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
