Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long slender
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Vegetative Reproduction
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Bold
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In German
Hyazinthe
Quisco
In French
jacinthe
Quisco
In Spanish
jacinto
Quisco
In Portuguese
jacinto
Quisco
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Quisco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Quisco
Season and care of Hyacinth and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Quisco season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Quisco Physical Information
Hyacinth and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Quisco are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
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Care of Hyacinth and Quisco
Care of Hyacinth and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.