Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Babylon
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Hyazinthe
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
jacinthe
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
jacinto
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
υάκινθος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
jacinto
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
hiacynt
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Hyacinth and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.