Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Aster
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Astern
Hyazinthe
In Portuguese
Aster
jacinto
In Latin
Aster
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Aster and Hyacinth
Season and care of Aster and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Hyacinth Physical Information
Aster and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Aster and Hyacinth are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Hyacinth
Care of Aster and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.