Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Desert
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
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
Succulent
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
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
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 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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Saguaro
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Saguaro
Bluebell plant
In German
Saguaro
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Saguaro
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Saguaro
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Saguaro
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Saguaro
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Saguaro
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Saguaro
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Carnegiea
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saguaro and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Saguaro and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Saguaro and Bluebell. Saguaro has thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Saguaro does not have fragrant flowers. Saguaro 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 Saguaro and Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saguaro and Bluebell
Season and care of Saguaro and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Bluebell Physical Information
Saguaro and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Bluebell are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Bluebell
Care of Saguaro and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.