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About Hyacinth and Blue Spruce


About Blue Spruce and Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Western United States   

Types
Not Available   
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
35

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Green, Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid 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, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
PICEA pungens   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
Colorado blue spruce   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
Blue Spruce Tree   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Blue Spruce Baum   

In French
jacinthe   
Blue Spruce Arbre   

In Spanish
jacinto   
Blue Spruce Árbol   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
Blue Spruce Tree   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
Árvore Spruce azul   

In Polish
hiacynt   
Blue Spruce Drzewo   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Blue abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Pinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
35   
99+

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Properties of Hyacinth and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Blue Spruce

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

Hyacinth and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Hyacinth and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Care of Hyacinth and Blue Spruce

Care of Hyacinth and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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