Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Kokum
In German
Hyazinthe
Kokum
In Portuguese
jacinto
Kokum
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Kokum
Season and care of Hyacinth and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Kokum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Kokum Physical Information
Hyacinth and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Kokum are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Hyacinth and Kokum
Care of Hyacinth and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.