Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In German
Hyazinthe
Toyon
In Portuguese
jacinto
Toyon
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hyacinth and Toyon
Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Toyon. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Toyon 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 Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Toyon
Season and care of Hyacinth and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Toyon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Toyon Physical Information
Hyacinth and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Toyon are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Toyon
Care of Hyacinth and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.