Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Hyazinthe
In French
plante Arching Brassia
jacinthe
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
jacinto
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
jacinto
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
hiacynt
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Arching Brassia and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia 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.