Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Aromatic herb
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late 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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Majoran
In French
plante Bluebell
marjolaine
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
mejorana
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
manjerona
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Bluebell herba
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Bluebell and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
