Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Western Asia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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 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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Türkischer Mohn
In French
plante Bluebell
pavot oriental
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
amapola oriental
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
papoila oriental
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
orientalne maku
In Latin
Bluebell herba
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Bluebell and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.