Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Type
Not Available
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Dendrochilum Orchid
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Dendrochilum Orchid
Hyazinthe
In French
Dendrochilum Orchid
jacinthe
In Spanish
Dendrochilum Orchid
jacinto
In Greek
Dendrochilum Orchid
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Dendrochilum Orchid
jacinto
In Polish
Dendrochilum Orchid
hiacynt
In Latin
Dendrochilum Orchid
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dendrochilum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Dendrochilum Orchid and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid 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.
