Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Gasteria
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Gasteria
Bluebell plant
In German
Gasteria
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Gasteria
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Gasteria
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Gasteria
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Gasteria
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Gasteria
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Gasteria
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Aloaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Bluebell
Season and care of Gasteria and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Bluebell season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Bluebell Physical Information
Gasteria and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Bluebell are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Bluebell
Care of Gasteria and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.