Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Orientalische Lilie
In French
plante Bluebell
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
lirio oriental
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Oriental Lily
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Bluebell and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Oriental Lily. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebell and Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Bluebell and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Oriental Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Bluebell and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Bluebell and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Oriental Lily
Care of Bluebell and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.