Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Hyazinthe
Wassermelone
In French
jacinthe
Pastèque
In Spanish
jacinto
sandía
In Greek
υάκινθος
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
jacinto
melancia
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Watermelon
Season and care of Hyacinth and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Hyacinth and Watermelon Physical Information
Hyacinth and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Watermelon are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Hyacinth and Watermelon
Care of Hyacinth and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.