Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Hyazinthe
Gardenie
In French
jacinthe
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
jacinto
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
υάκινθος
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
jacinto
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
hiacynt
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine
Care of Hyacinth and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.