Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hyazinthe
Besen-Radmelde
In French
jacinthe
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
jacinto
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
υάκινθος
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
jacinto
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
hiacynt
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Kochia
Season and care of Hyacinth and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Kochia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Kochia Physical Information
Hyacinth and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Kochia are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hyacinth and Kochia
Care of Hyacinth and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.