Hyacinth

Gomphrena

About Hyacinth and Gomphrena

Hyacinth

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Central America

Types

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hyacinthus orientalis

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

ह्यचीन्थ

Gomphrena

In German

Hyazinthe

Gomphrena

In French

jacinthe

Gomphrena

In Spanish

jacinto

Gomphrena

In Greek

υάκινθος

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

jacinto

Gomphrena

In Polish

hiacynt

Gomphrena

In Latin

et hyacinthinas,

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Hyacinthus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

390

1 27800

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Properties of Hyacinth and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Gomphrena. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Gomphrena has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hyacinth and Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Gomphrena

Season and care of Hyacinth and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Gomphrena season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.

Hyacinth and Gomphrena Physical Information

Hyacinth and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Gomphrena are as follows:

Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Hyacinth and Gomphrena

Care of Hyacinth and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.