Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Gardenia
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Gardenia
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
Gardenia
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
Gardénia
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
Gardenia
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
γαρδένια
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
gardênia
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
Gardenia
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Gardenia
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Gardenieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Scilloideae
  
Season and Care of Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Gardenia and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.