Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Light Green
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Greek Oregano
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
रामतुलसी
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Greek Oregano
In French
plante Bluebell
marjolaine sauvage
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Greek Oregano
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Greek Oregano
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Orégano
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Lebiodka pospolita
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Greek Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Greek Oregano
Season and care of Bluebell and Greek Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Greek Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Greek Oregano season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Greek Oregano Physical Information
Bluebell and Greek Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Greek Oregano are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Greek Oregano flower color: White
- Greek Oregano leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Greek Oregano
Care of Bluebell and Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano 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 Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.