Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Limequat
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Limequat
Bluebell plant
In German
Limequat
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Limequat
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Limequat
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Limequat
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Limequat
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Limequat
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Limequat
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Bluebell
Season and care of Limequat and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Bluebell Physical Information
Limequat and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Bluebell are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Limequat and Bluebell
Care of Limequat and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
