Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
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
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Hyazinthe
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
jacinthe
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
jacinto
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
υάκινθος
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
jacinto
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
hiacynt
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Hyacinth and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.