Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
आमला
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Stachelbeere
In French
plante Bluebell
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Grosella
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Groselha
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Agrest
In Latin
Bluebell herba
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Bluebell and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.