Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
China
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-99
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
चाय ओलिव
In German
Hyazinthe
Tea Olive
In French
jacinthe
Tea Olive
In Spanish
jacinto
té verde oliva
In Greek
υάκινθος
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
jacinto
Tea Olive
In Polish
hiacynt
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Tea Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Tea Olive
Season and care of Hyacinth and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Tea Olive Physical Information
Hyacinth and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Tea Olive are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Tea Olive
Care of Hyacinth and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.