Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
चीनी तेल
In German
Hyazinthe
chinesisch Talg
In French
jacinthe
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
jacinto
suif chinois
In Greek
υάκινθος
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
jacinto
sebo chinesa
In Polish
hiacynt
chiński łój
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Triadica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow
Care of Hyacinth and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.