Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Average
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Gladiolus
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Bluebell plant
In German
Gladiolen
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Glaïeul
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Gladiolus
planta Bluebell
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
planta Bluebell
In Polish
mieczyk
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Gladiolus
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gladiolus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Bluebell
Season and care of Gladiolus and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Bluebell season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Gladiolus and Bluebell Physical Information
Gladiolus and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Bluebell are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Gladiolus and Bluebell
Care of Gladiolus and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.