Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Saharan myrtle
In German
Hyazinthe
Saharan myrtle
In French
jacinthe
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
jacinto
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
υάκινθος
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
jacinto
murta Saharan
In Polish
hiacynt
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
myrto Saharan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Properties of Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Saharan Myrtle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Hyacinth and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.