Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Osterkaktus
In French
plante Bluebell
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bluebell and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Easter cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bluebell and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bluebell and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Bluebell and Easter cactus
Care of Bluebell and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.