Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Anacahuita
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Anacahuita
Hyazinthe
In French
anacahuita
jacinthe
In Spanish
anacahuita
jacinto
In Greek
Anacahuita
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
jacinto
In Polish
Anacahuita
hiacynt
In Latin
Anacahuita
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Liliales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Anacahuita and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.