Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Hyazinthe
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
jacinthe
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
jacinto
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
υάκινθος
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
jacinto
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
hiacynt
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Hyacinth and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.