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About Hyacinth and Crossandra

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Agroforestry
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
7.2 Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Crossandra, firecracker flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Crossandra
7.2.2 In German
Hyazinthe
Crossandra
7.2.3 In French
jacinthe
Crossandra
7.2.4 In Spanish
jacinto
Crossandra
7.2.5 In Greek
υάκινθος
Crossandra
7.2.6 In Portuguese
jacinto
Crossandra
7.2.7 In Polish
hiacynt
Crossandra
7.2.8 In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Crossandra
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Hyacinthus
Crossandra
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hyacinth and Crossandra

Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Crossandra. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Crossandra 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 Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hyacinth and Crossandra

Season and care of Hyacinth and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Crossandra season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Hyacinth and Crossandra Physical Information

Hyacinth and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Crossandra are as follows:

  • Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Hyacinth leaf color: Green

  • Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red

  • Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hyacinth and Crossandra

Care of Hyacinth and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.