Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Mediterranean region
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Zonal Geranium
In German
Hyazinthe
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
jacinthe
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
jacinto
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
υάκινθος
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
jacinto
zonal Geranium
In Polish
hiacynt
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium
Care of Hyacinth and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.