Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
plante Bluebell
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Bluebell and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Cherry Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Bluebell and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Bluebell and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Bluebell and Cherry Pepper
Care of Bluebell and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.