Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
South Africa
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Society Garlic
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
लहसुन
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Knoblauch
In French
plante Bluebell
Ail
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Ajo
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
alho
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
czosnek
In Latin
Bluebell herba
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Society Garlic
Season and care of Bluebell and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Society Garlic season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Bluebell and Society Garlic Physical Information
Bluebell and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Society Garlic are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bluebell and Society Garlic
Care of Bluebell and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
