Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
काली मिर्च
In German
Hyazinthe
Pfeffer
In French
jacinthe
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
jacinto
Poivrier noir
In Greek
υάκινθος
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
jacinto
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
hiacynt
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Black pepper
Season and care of Hyacinth and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Black pepper Physical Information
Hyacinth and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Black pepper are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Black pepper
Care of Hyacinth and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.