Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
High elevation
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, 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
  
Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Root, Root bark
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
  
fleeceflower
  
In German
Hyazinthe
  
fleeceflower
  
In French
jacinthe
  
fleeceflower
  
In Spanish
jacinto
  
Polygonum affine
  
In Greek
υάκινθος
  
fleeceflower
  
In Portuguese
jacinto
  
fleeceflower
  
In Polish
hiacynt
  
fleeceflower
  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
  
fleeceflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthus
  
Periscaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Hyacinth and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Hyacinth and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Hyacinth and Fleeceflower
Care of Hyacinth and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.