Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Grass
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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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
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Hyazinthe
Softstem Bulrush
In French
jacinthe
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
jacinto
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
υάκινθος
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
jacinto
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
hiacynt
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Hyacinth and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.