Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
plante Bluebell
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Bluebell and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.