Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Umbrella Plant
In German
Hyazinthe
Dach-Anlage
In French
jacinthe
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
jacinto
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
υάκινθος
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
jacinto
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
hiacynt
parasol roślin
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Hyacinth and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge pruning is done 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.