Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
vvv
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Oswego चाय
In German
Hyazinthe
Oswego Tee
In French
jacinthe
Oswego thé
In Spanish
jacinto
té Oswego
In Greek
υάκινθος
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
jacinto
Tea Oswego
In Polish
hiacynt
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Oswega Tea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Hyacinth and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Hyacinth and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Hyacinth and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Oswego Tea flower color: Not Available
- Oswego Tea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hyacinth and Oswego Tea
Care of Hyacinth and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.