Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
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
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Hyazinthe
Kartoffel
In French
jacinthe
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
jacinto
Patata
In Portuguese
jacinto
Batata
In Polish
hiacynt
Ziemniak
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Potato
Season and care of Hyacinth and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Potato season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Hyacinth and Potato Physical Information
Hyacinth and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Potato are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Potato
Care of Hyacinth and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
