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About Hyacinth and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Orange, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Lime Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
ट्यूलिप पेड़   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Tulpenbaum   

In French
jacinthe   
tulipier   

In Spanish
jacinto   
árbol de tulipán   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
δέντρο τουλίπα   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
árvore de tulipa   

In Polish
hiacynt   
tulipanowiec   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Tulipa arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Liriodendron   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Hyacinth and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hyacinth and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Hyacinth and Tulip Tree. Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tulip Tree 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 Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Hyacinth and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Tulip Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Hyacinth and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Hyacinth and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Hyacinth and Tulip Tree

Care of Hyacinth and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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