Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Hammersträucher
In French
plante Bluebell
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Cestrum
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Bluebell and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
