Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Hyazinthe
Laub- Cattail
In French
jacinthe
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
jacinto
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
υάκινθος
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
jacinto
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
hiacynt
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Hyacinth and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.