Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
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, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Torenia
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Torenia
Hyazinthe
In French
Torénia
jacinthe
In Spanish
Torenia
jacinto
In Greek
Torenia
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Torenia
jacinto
In Polish
Torenia
hiacynt
In Latin
Torenia
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Torenia and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Torenia and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Torenia and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Torenia and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Torenia and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Torenia and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.