Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
शाहजीरा
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Kümmel
In French
plante Bluebell
carvi
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
alcaravea
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
κύμινο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
alcaravia
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
kminek
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Carum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Caraway
Season and care of Bluebell and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Caraway season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Caraway Physical Information
Bluebell and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Caraway are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Caraway
Care of Bluebell and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.