Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Warmer regions, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oval
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Datura metel
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
In German
Hyazinthe
Datura
In French
jacinthe
datura
In Spanish
jacinto
datura
In Portuguese
jacinto
estramônio
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Datura
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Datura
Season and care of Hyacinth and Datura is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Datura Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Datura season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Datura Physical Information
Hyacinth and Datura physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hyacinth and Datura are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Datura flower color: Not Available
- Datura leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hyacinth and Datura
Care of Hyacinth and Datura include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Datura 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 Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.