Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
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Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
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 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Marigold
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
गेंदा
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Ringelblume
In French
plante Bluebell
Souci
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Caléndula
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
κατιφές
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Malmequer
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
Nogietek
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Hyacintheae
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Subfamily
Scilloideae
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Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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