Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Shrub
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Roadsides
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline
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
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
cotoneaster
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Zwergmispel
Hyazinthe
In French
cotonéaster
jacinthe
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
jacinto
In Greek
Cotoneaster
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
jacinto
In Latin
Cornus
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Cotoneaster and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.