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About Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese


About Loropetalum Chinese and Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Bacterial Gall   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration 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   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
LOROPETALUM chinense   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
Loropetalum   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Loropetalum   

In French
jacinthe   
Loropetalum   

In Spanish
jacinto   
Loropetalum   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
Loropetalum   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
Loropetalum   

In Polish
hiacynt   
Loropetalum   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Loropetalum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Liliales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Hamamelidaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Loropetalum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese

Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese

Season and care of Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral.

Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information

Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:

Care of Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese

Care of Hyacinth and Loropetalum Chinese include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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