Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
-
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Celosia
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Celosia
In German
Hyazinthe
Celosia
In French
jacinthe
Celosia
In Spanish
jacinto
Celosia
In Greek
υάκινθος
Celosia
In Portuguese
jacinto
Celosia
In Polish
hiacynt
celosia
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Celosia
Season and care of Hyacinth and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Celosia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Hyacinth and Celosia Physical Information
Hyacinth and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Celosia are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Celosia
Care of Hyacinth and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.