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About Hyacinth and Blackwood


About Blackwood and Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
ACACIA melanoxylon   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
काली लकड़ी   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Schwarzes Holz   

In French
jacinthe   
Bois noir   

In Spanish
jacinto   
Blackwood   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
Μαυρο ξυλο   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
Madeira preta   

In Polish
hiacynt   
Czarne drewno   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Press   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fabales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Acacia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
1100   
17

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Properties of Hyacinth and Blackwood

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

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Blackwood

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

Hyacinth and Blackwood Physical Information

Hyacinth and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hyacinth and Blackwood are as follows:

Care of Hyacinth and Blackwood

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

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