Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Mediterranean region
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long slender
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
-
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Hyazinthe
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
jacinthe
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
jacinto
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
υάκινθος
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
jacinto
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
hiacynt
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Jacaranda
Season and care of Hyacinth and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Jacaranda season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Jacaranda Physical Information
Hyacinth and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Jacaranda are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Jacaranda
Care of Hyacinth and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.