Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Desert Willow
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Wüsten Weide
Hyazinthe
In French
desert Willow
jacinthe
In Spanish
Desert Willow
jacinto
In Greek
έρημο Willow
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
jacinto
In Polish
desert Willow
hiacynt
In Latin
desert Willow
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Desert Willow and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.