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About Hatiora and Bluebell


About Bluebell and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Ivory, White   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides   
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus   
Spanish Bluebell   

In Hindi
Hatiora   
Bluebell plant   

In German
Hatiora   
Endymion Pflanze   

In French
Hatiora   
plante Bluebell   

In Spanish
Hatiora   
planta Bluebell   

In Greek
Hatiora   
φυτό Bluebell   

In Portuguese
Hatiora   
planta Bluebell   

In Polish
hatiora   
Bluebell roślin   

In Latin
Hatiora   
Bluebell herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Hatiora   
Hyacinthoides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Hyacintheae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
11   
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Bluebell

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Bluebell. Hatiora has thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebell has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hatiora and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Bluebell

Season and care of Hatiora and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is Not Available and Bluebell season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.

Hatiora and Bluebell Physical Information

Hatiora and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Bluebell are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Bluebell

Care of Hatiora and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.

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