Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Noble Dendrobium
In French
plante Bluebell
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Bluebell and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
