Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
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Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
CORIANDRUM sativum
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Cilantro, Coriander
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
धनिया
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Koriander
In French
plante Bluebell
Coriandre
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Cilantro
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
Κολίανδρο
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Coentro
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Kolendra
In Latin
Bluebell herba
coriandrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Coriandrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Coriandreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
113
1
27800
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