Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
cereus
Bluebell plant
In German
cereus
Endymion Pflanze
In French
cereus
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
cereus
planta Bluebell
In Greek
cereus
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
cereus
planta Bluebell
In Polish
cereus
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
cereus
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Bluebell
Season and care of Cereus and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Bluebell season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Bluebell Physical Information
Cereus and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Bluebell are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Bluebell
Care of Cereus and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.