Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Apricot
In German
Hyazinthe
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
jacinthe
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
jacinto
Albaricoque
In Greek
υάκινθος
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
jacinto
Apricot
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Apricot
Season and care of Hyacinth and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Apricot season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Apricot Physical Information
Hyacinth and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Apricot are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Apricot
Care of Hyacinth and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.