Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cures poisoning from fish
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Candelaria
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Candelaria
Hyazinthe
In French
Candelaria
jacinthe
In Spanish
Candelaria
jacinto
In Greek
Candelaria
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Candelaria
jacinto
In Polish
Candelaria
hiacynt
In Latin
Candelaria
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Candelaria and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.