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About Hyacinth and Heart of Flame


About Heart of Flame and Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Reddish Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Long Barbed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

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   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

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   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Fibre   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
BROMELIA   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
Heart-of-Flame   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
Heart-of-flame   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Herz -of -Flame   

In French
jacinthe   
Coeur-de- flamme   

In Spanish
jacinto   
Corazón de la llama   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
Coração -de- Chama   

In Polish
hiacynt   
Heart- of- Płomień   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Cor - de - flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Bromelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Hyacinth and Heart of Flame

Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Heart of Flame. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Heart of Flame

Season and care of Hyacinth and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Heart of Flame season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.

Hyacinth and Heart of Flame Physical Information

Hyacinth and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Heart of Flame are as follows:

Care of Hyacinth and Heart of Flame

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

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