Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Mimulus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Monkey Flower
In German
Hyazinthe
Monkey Flower
In French
jacinthe
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
jacinto
Monkey Flower
In Greek
υάκινθος
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
jacinto
Monkey Flower
In Polish
hiacynt
Monkey Flower
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Hyacinth and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Hyacinth and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Monkey-flower
Care of Hyacinth and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.