Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
david ward
In German
Hyazinthe
david ward
In French
jacinthe
david ward
In Spanish
jacinto
david ward
In Greek
υάκινθος
david ward
In Portuguese
jacinto
david ward
In Polish
hiacynt
david ward
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hyacinth and David Ward
Season and care of Hyacinth and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and David Ward season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and David Ward Physical Information
Hyacinth and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and David Ward are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and David Ward
Care of Hyacinth and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.