Hyacinth

Azalea

About Hyacinth and Azalea

Hyacinth

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hyacinthus orientalis

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

ह्यचीन्थ

Azalea

In German

Hyazinthe

Azalee

In French

jacinthe

azalée

In Spanish

jacinto

azalea

In Greek

υάκινθος

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

jacinto

Azalea

In Polish

hiacynt

azalia

In Latin

et hyacinthinas,

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Hyacinthus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

31024

1 27800

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Properties of Hyacinth and Azalea

Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Azalea? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Azalea. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Azalea doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Azalea has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hyacinth and Azalea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Azalea

Season and care of Hyacinth and Azalea is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Azalea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Azalea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Azalea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Azalea is Acidic.

Hyacinth and Azalea Physical Information

Hyacinth and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Azalea are as follows:

Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hyacinth and Azalea

Care of Hyacinth and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Azalea 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.