Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Sword-like
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for making soaps
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Hyazinthe
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
jacinthe
Century Plant
In Spanish
jacinto
Planta de siglo
In Greek
υάκινθος
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
jacinto
Century Plant
In Polish
hiacynt
Century Plant
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Century Plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Agavoideae
Properties of Hyacinth and Century Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Century Plant? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Century Plant. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Century Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Century Plant 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 Century Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Century Plant
Season and care of Hyacinth and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Century Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Century Plant Physical Information
Hyacinth and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Century Plant are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Hyacinth and Century Plant
Care of Hyacinth and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.