Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
हाथी घास
In German
Hyazinthe
Elefantengras
In French
jacinthe
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
jacinto
pasto elefante
In Greek
υάκινθος
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
jacinto
capim-elefante
In Polish
hiacynt
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hyacinthus
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Hyacinth and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Hyacinth and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Hyacinth and Elephant Grass
Care of Hyacinth and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.