Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
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
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
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
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Chaco
Season and care of Hyacinth and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Chaco season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Chaco Physical Information
Hyacinth and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Chaco are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Chaco
Care of Hyacinth and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.