Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
French Sorrel
In German
Hyazinthe
Schild-Ampfer
In French
jacinthe
French Sorrel
In Spanish
jacinto
French Sorrel
In Greek
υάκινθος
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
jacinto
French Sorrel
In Polish
hiacynt
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
French Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and French Sorrel
Season and care of Hyacinth and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and French Sorrel season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and French Sorrel Physical Information
Hyacinth and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and French Sorrel are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and French Sorrel
Care of Hyacinth and French Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.