Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Mediterranean region
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 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
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch
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
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Hyazinthe
Erdbeerbaum
In French
jacinthe
arbousier
In Spanish
jacinto
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
υάκινθος
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
jacinto
medronheiro
In Polish
hiacynt
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree
Care of Hyacinth and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.