Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
रजत बाबा
In German
Hyazinthe
Silver Sage
In French
jacinthe
Silver Sage
In Spanish
jacinto
silver Sage
In Greek
υάκινθος
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
jacinto
silver Sage
In Polish
hiacynt
silver Sage
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Silver Sage
Season and care of Hyacinth and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Silver Sage Physical Information
Hyacinth and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Silver Sage are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Hyacinth and Silver Sage
Care of Hyacinth and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.