Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Aurikel
Hyazinthe
In French
Primula auricula
jacinthe
In Spanish
Primula auricula
jacinto
In Greek
mountain cowslip
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
jacinto
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
hiacynt
In Latin
Primula auricula
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.