Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Joshua Tree
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Joshua Tree
In French
plante Bluebell
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Bluebell and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Joshua Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Bluebell and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Joshua Tree
Care of Bluebell and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.