Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Mediterranean region
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Sternbergia
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Sternbergia
In German
Hyazinthe
Sternbergia
In French
jacinthe
Sternbergia
In Spanish
jacinto
Sternbergia
In Greek
υάκινθος
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
jacinto
Sternbergia
In Polish
hiacynt
Sternbergia
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Hyacinth and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.