Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Shell Ginger
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Shell Ginger
In French
plante Bluebell
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Shell jengibre
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bluebell and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Shell Ginger season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bluebell and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Shell Ginger
Care of Bluebell and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.