Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oblong to ablanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Sourwood
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Sourwood
In German
Hyazinthe
Sourwood
In French
jacinthe
Sourwood
In Spanish
jacinto
Sourwood
In Greek
υάκινθος
Sourwood
In Portuguese
jacinto
Sourwood
In Polish
hiacynt
Sourwood
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Sourwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Oxydendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oxydendreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Sourwood
Season and care of Hyacinth and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Sourwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Hyacinth and Sourwood Physical Information
Hyacinth and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Sourwood are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Sourwood
Care of Hyacinth and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.