Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
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
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
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
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Hyacinth and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Hyacinth and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Hyacinth and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Chocolate-root
Care of Hyacinth and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.