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About Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth


About Wild Hyacinth and Pencil Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard   
Cusick's camas, large camas   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert   
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Red orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Long slender   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache   
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root   
Bulbs, Root   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant   
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli   
Hyacinthus orientalis   

Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli   
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   

In Hindi
Sher-kandvel   
ह्यचीन्थ   

In German
Bleistiftstrauch   
Hyazinthe   

In French
Aveloz   
jacinthe   

In Spanish
Pencil Plant   
jacinto   

In Greek
Aveloz   
υάκινθος   

In Portuguese
avelós   
jacinto   

In Polish
Aveloz   
hiacynt   

In Latin
Aveloz   
et hyacinthinas,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Liliales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Hyacinthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
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Properties of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth

Wondering what are the properties of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth. Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Pencil Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Pencil Plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips and Wild Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth

Season and care of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.

Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth

Care of Pencil Plant and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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