Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Dianthus
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Dianthus
In French
plante Bluebell
Dianthus
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Dianthus
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Dianthus
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Dianthus
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Dianthus
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Dianthus
Season and care of Bluebell and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Dianthus season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Dianthus Physical Information
Bluebell and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Dianthus are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bluebell and Dianthus
Care of Bluebell and Dianthus 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 Dianthus 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 Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.