Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Mediterranean region
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
winter daphne
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
winter daphne
In German
Hyazinthe
Daphne odora
In French
jacinthe
Daphne odora
In Spanish
jacinto
Daphne odora
In Greek
υάκινθος
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
jacinto
Daphne odora
In Polish
hiacynt
Daphne odora
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Rosopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Hyacinth and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Hyacinth and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Hyacinth and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Winter Daphne
Care of Hyacinth and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.