Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
आर्किड
Bluebell plant
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
planta Bluebell
In Greek
kymbes
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid pruning is done 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
