Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Rauchtabak
In French
plante Bluebell
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
fumar tabaco
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco. Bluebell doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebell does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebell has allergic reactions like Pollen and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Bluebell and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.