Hyacinth

Bird Cherry

About Hyacinth and Bird Cherry

Hyacinth

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hyacinthus orientalis

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

ह्यचीन्थ

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Hyazinthe

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

jacinthe

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

jacinto

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

υάκινθος

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

jacinto

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

hiacynt

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

et hyacinthinas,

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hyacinthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Hyacinth and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Bird Cherry. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Bird Cherry

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

Hyacinth and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Hyacinth and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hyacinth and Bird Cherry

Care of Hyacinth and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.