Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly 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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
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
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ISOLEPIS cernua
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
In French
plante Bluebell
Fibre optique Herbe
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Hierba de fibra óptica
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Fibra Óptica Relva
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Światłowody Trawa
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Fiber opticus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Isolepis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass
Season and care of Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral.
Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information
Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
- Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass
Care of Bluebell and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.