Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
China
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Daphne plant
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Hyazinthe
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
jacinthe
plante Daphne
In Spanish
jacinto
planta de Daphne
In Greek
υάκινθος
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
jacinto
Daphne planta
In Polish
hiacynt
Daphne roślin
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Daphne plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Daphne
Season and care of Hyacinth and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Daphne season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Hyacinth and Daphne Physical Information
Hyacinth and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Daphne are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Daphne
Care of Hyacinth and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.