Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Holywood
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Holywood
Hyazinthe
In French
Holywood
jacinthe
In Spanish
Holywood
jacinto
In Greek
Holywood
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Holywood
jacinto
In Polish
Holywood
hiacynt
In Latin
Holywood
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Holywood and Hyacinth
Season and care of Holywood and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Holywood and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holywood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holywood is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Holywood is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Holywood and Hyacinth Physical Information
Holywood and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Holywood and Hyacinth are as follows:
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Holywood and Hyacinth
Care of Holywood and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holywood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Holywood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.