Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
China
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Wintercreeper
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Weißbunte
In French
plante Bluebell
wintercreeper
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Wintercreeper
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
wintercreeper
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
wintercreeper
In Latin
Bluebell herba
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Bluebell and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Bluebell and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Wintercreeper season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Bluebell and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Wintercreeper
Care of Bluebell and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.