Hyacinth

Pinkroot

About Hyacinth and Pinkroot

Hyacinth

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hyacinthus orientalis

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

ह्यचीन्थ

pinkroot

In German

Hyazinthe

Spigelia

In French

jacinthe

Spigelia

In Spanish

jacinto

Spigelia

In Greek

υάκινθος

Spigelia

In Portuguese

jacinto

Spigelia

In Polish

hiacynt

Spigelia

In Latin

et hyacinthinas,

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Hyacinthus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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Properties of Hyacinth and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Pinkroot

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

Hyacinth and Pinkroot Physical Information

Hyacinth and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Pinkroot are as follows:

Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Hyacinth and Pinkroot

Care of Hyacinth and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.