Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Humid climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dancing Bulb
Hyazinthe
In French
Dancing Bulb
jacinthe
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
jacinto
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
jacinto
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
hiacynt
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth
Care of Dancing Bulb and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.