Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Jacob's Ladder
In French
plante Bluebell
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Bluebell and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.