Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Oblong Circular Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
  
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
  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
  
अजवाइन गोभी
  
In German
Endymion Pflanze
  
Sellerie Kohl
  
In French
plante Bluebell
  
céleri chou
  
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
  
apio col
  
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
  
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
  
aipo couve
  
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
  
seler Kapusta
  
In Latin
Bluebell herba
  
Brassica apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthoides
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Brassiceae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bluebell and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Bluebell and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Celery Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Bluebell and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Bluebell and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Celery Cabbage
Care of Bluebell and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.