Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
China, India, Nepal
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
miniature orchid
In German
Endymion Pflanze
miniature orchid
In French
plante Bluebell
Pleione
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Pleione
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Pleione
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
miniature orchid
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
miniature orchid
In Latin
Bluebell herba
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Pleione
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Bluebell and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Miniature Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Bluebell and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Bluebell and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Miniature Orchid
Care of Bluebell and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.