Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Song-of-India
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Song-of-India
Hyazinthe
In French
Song- of- Inde
jacinthe
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
jacinto
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
jacinto
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
hiacynt
In Latin
Song of India :
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dracaena
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Hyacinth. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hyacinth has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Hyacinth
Season and care of Song-of-India and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Song-of-India and Hyacinth Physical Information
Song-of-India and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Hyacinth are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Song-of-India and Hyacinth
Care of Song-of-India and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India 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.