Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Soothing and relieving pain
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Schlumbergera
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Schlumbergera
In French
plante Bluebell
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Schlumbergera
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bluebell and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Schlumbergera. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebell and Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Bluebell and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Schlumbergera season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Bluebell and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Bluebell and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebell and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bluebell and Schlumbergera
Care of Bluebell and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.