Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Water Poppy
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Wasser Poppy
Hyazinthe
In French
eau Poppy
jacinthe
In Spanish
amapola agua
jacinto
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
água Poppy
jacinto
In Polish
Woda Poppy
hiacynt
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Alismataceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Water Poppy and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy 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.