Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
रात की रानी
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Königin der Nacht
In French
plante Bluebell
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Reina de la noche
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Bluebell and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Queen of the Night season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Bluebell and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bluebell and Queen of the Night
Care of Bluebell and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.