Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Hyazinthe
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
jacinthe
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
jacinto
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
υάκινθος
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
jacinto
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
hiacynt
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Hyacinth and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.