Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrow
fiddle-shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
JATROPHA integerrima
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Peregrina
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Peregrina
In French
plante Bluebell
Peregrina
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Peregrina
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Peregrina
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Peregrina
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Peregrina
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Peregrina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Peregrina
Season and care of Bluebell and Peregrina is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Peregrina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Peregrina season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Peregrina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Peregrina Physical Information
Bluebell and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Peregrina are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Peregrina flower color: Red
- Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Bluebell and Peregrina
Care of Bluebell and Peregrina 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 Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.