Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, 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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No 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
No Medicinal Use
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Hyazinthe
In French
Gamagrass Orient
jacinthe
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
jacinto
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
jacinto
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
hiacynt
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.