Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Hyazinthe
Octopus tree
In French
jacinthe
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
jacinto
árbol pulpo
In Greek
υάκινθος
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
jacinto
Octopus árvore
In Polish
hiacynt
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Hyacinth and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Hyacinth and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hyacinth and Octopus Tree
Care of Hyacinth and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.