Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Spindle Tree
In German
Hyazinthe
Spindelbaum
In French
jacinthe
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
jacinto
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
υάκινθος
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
jacinto
Árvore spindle
In Polish
hiacynt
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Hyacinth and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Hyacinth and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Spindle Tree
Care of Hyacinth and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.