Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Paurotis Palm
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Paurotis Palm
In French
plante Bluebell
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Bluebell and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Paurotis Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Bluebell and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebell and Paurotis Palm
Care of Bluebell and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.