Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Buckeye Putzer
In French
plante Bluebell
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Bluebell herba
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bluebell and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.