Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
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
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
  
Not Available
  
In German
Endymion Pflanze
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
plante Bluebell
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
Bluebell herba
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthoides
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Hyacintheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bluebell and Jewelweed
Season and care of Bluebell and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Jewelweed season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Jewelweed Physical Information
Bluebell and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Jewelweed are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Jewelweed
Care of Bluebell and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.