Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Mexico
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Sword-like
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
plante Bluebell
Century Plant
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Planta de siglo
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Century Plant
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Century Plant
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Century Plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Agavoideae
Properties of Bluebell and Century Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Century Plant? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Century Plant. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Century Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Century Plant 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 Century Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Century Plant
Season and care of Bluebell and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Century Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Century Plant Physical Information
Bluebell and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Century Plant are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bluebell and Century Plant
Care of Bluebell and Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.