Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
South America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Heliotrop
In French
plante Bluebell
héliotrope
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
heliotropo
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
heliotrópio
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
heliotrop
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Heliotrope
Season and care of Bluebell and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Heliotrope Physical Information
Bluebell and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Heliotrope are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Heliotrope
Care of Bluebell and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.