Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
नेटाल बेर
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Natal Plum
In French
plante Bluebell
natal Plum
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Natal Plum
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Natal Plum
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Natal Plum
Season and care of Bluebell and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Natal Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Natal Plum Physical Information
Bluebell and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Natal Plum are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Natal Plum
Care of Bluebell and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
