Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long slender
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Hyazinthe
Teufelszunge
In French
jacinthe
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
jacinto
Amorphophallus konjac
In Portuguese
jacinto
Amorphophallus konjac
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Hyacinthus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue
Care of Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.