Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Average
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Gladiolus
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Gladiolen
Hyazinthe
In French
Glaïeul
jacinthe
In Spanish
Gladiolus
jacinto
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
jacinto
In Polish
mieczyk
hiacynt
In Latin
Gladiolus
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gladiolus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Hyacinth
Season and care of Gladiolus and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Gladiolus and Hyacinth Physical Information
Gladiolus and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Hyacinth are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Gladiolus and Hyacinth
Care of Gladiolus and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.