Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Hydrangea
In German
Hyazinthe
Hortensie
In French
jacinthe
Hortensia
In Spanish
jacinto
Hortensia
In Greek
υάκινθος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
jacinto
Hortênsia
In Polish
hiacynt
Hortensja
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Sky Plant
Season and care of Hyacinth and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Sky Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Sky Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Sky Plant is Not Available.
Hyacinth and Sky Plant Physical Information
Hyacinth and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Sky Plant are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Hyacinth and Sky Plant
Care of Hyacinth and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
