Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
White, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged fruit, 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Root, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
ARDISIA humilis
  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
Ardisia, low shoebutton
  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
  
Ardisia
  
In German
Hyazinthe
  
Ardisia
  
In French
jacinthe
  
Ardisia
  
In Spanish
jacinto
  
Ardisia
  
In Greek
υάκινθος
  
Ardisia
  
In Portuguese
jacinto
  
Ardisia
  
In Polish
hiacynt
  
Ardisia
  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
  
Ardisia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Myrsinaceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthus
  
Ardisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Ardisia
Season and care of Hyacinth and Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Ardisia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Ardisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Ardisia Physical Information
Hyacinth and Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ardisia height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Ardisia are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Ardisia flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Ardisia
Care of Hyacinth and Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ardisia pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ardisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.