Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
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
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early 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, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
चक्र फूल
In German
Hyazinthe
Sternanis
In French
jacinthe
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
jacinto
Anís estrellado
In Greek
υάκινθος
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
jacinto
Star Anise
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Illiciales
Family
Liliaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Illicieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Star Anise
Season and care of Hyacinth and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Star Anise season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Star Anise Physical Information
Hyacinth and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Star Anise are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Hyacinth and Star Anise
Care of Hyacinth and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.