Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
China, Japan
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
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 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
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
pachysandra
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Ysander
In French
plante Bluebell
pachysandra
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Pachysandra
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Pachysandra
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Runianka
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
sarcococceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Pachysandra
Season and care of Bluebell and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Pachysandra season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Pachysandra Physical Information
Bluebell and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Pachysandra are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Pachysandra
Care of Bluebell and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.