Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Silverberry
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Silverberry
Hyazinthe
In French
Silverberry
jacinthe
In Spanish
Silverberry
jacinto
In Greek
Silverberry
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Silverberry
jacinto
In Polish
Silverberry
hiacynt
In Latin
Silverberry
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Silverberry and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.
