Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Salmon, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
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 Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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, Salt
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA echinata
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
Brazilwood Tree
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
Brasil Baum
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
Brazilwood Arbre
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
Árbol de palo de brasil
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
brazilwood Δέντρο
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de pau-brasil
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
brazylijskich Drzewo
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Brazilwood ligno
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Caesalpinia
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brazilwood season is Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brazilwood is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Brazilwood is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Brazilwood and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brazilwood 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.