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About Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth


About Wild Hyacinth and Breath-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
South Africa   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Cusick's camas, large camas   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden   
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink   
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long slender   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
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 in spring, Prune in summer, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum   
Hyacinthus orientalis   

Common Name
Breath of Heaven   
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   

In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant   
ह्यचीन्थ   

In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   
Hyazinthe   

In French
Breath of Heaven Plante   
jacinthe   

In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta   
jacinto   

In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   
υάκινθος   

In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta   
jacinto   

In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   
hiacynt   

In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta   
et hyacinthinas,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Coleonema   
Hyacinthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth

Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wild Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth

Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.

Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven 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.

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