Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
China
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Hydrangea
In German
Hyazinthe
Hortensie
In French
jacinthe
Hortensia
In Spanish
jacinto
Hortensia
In Greek
υάκινθος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
jacinto
Hortênsia
In Polish
hiacynt
Hortensja
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hyacinthus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Hyacinth and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Hyacinth and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Hyacinth and Centipede Grass
Care of Hyacinth and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.