Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Winter Squash
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
कोंहड़ा
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Winter squash
In French
Muscari
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Muscari
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
grape hyacinth
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Muscari
abóbora
In Latin
Muscari
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Asparagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Winter Squash season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.