Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
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In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Twinleaf
In German
Hyazinthe
Twinleaf
In French
jacinthe
Twinleaf
In Spanish
jacinto
Twinleaf
In Greek
υάκινθος
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
jacinto
Twinleaf
In Polish
hiacynt
Twinleaf
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Twinleaf
Season and care of Hyacinth and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Twinleaf Physical Information
Hyacinth and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Twinleaf are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hyacinth and Twinleaf
Care of Hyacinth and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.