Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
Mediterranean region
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Charcoal, Paper pulp
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
SALIX alba
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
White Willow
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
White Willow
In German
Hyazinthe
Oiite Oilloo
In French
jacinthe
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
jacinto
Le saule blanco
In Greek
υάκινθος
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
jacinto
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
hiacynt
wierzba biała
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hyacinth and White Willow
Season and care of Hyacinth and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and White Willow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and White Willow Physical Information
Hyacinth and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and White Willow are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Hyacinth and White Willow
Care of Hyacinth and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.