Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Gifboom
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Gifboom
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
plante Bluebell
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Gifboom. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Gifboom
Season and care of Bluebell and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Gifboom season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Gifboom Physical Information
Bluebell and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Gifboom are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bluebell and Gifboom
Care of Bluebell and Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.