Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early 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
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
इतालवी एरम
In German
Hyazinthe
Italienisch Arum
In French
jacinthe
Arum italienne
In Spanish
jacinto
Arum italiana
In Greek
υάκινθος
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
jacinto
Arum italiano
In Polish
hiacynt
włoski Arum
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Italian Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hyacinth and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Italian Arum. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Italian Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Italian Arum
Season and care of Hyacinth and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Italian Arum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Italian Arum Physical Information
Hyacinth and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Italian Arum are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Hyacinth and Italian Arum
Care of Hyacinth and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.