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About Wild Hyacinth and American Beech


About American Beech and Wild Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Cusick's camas, large camas   
Japanese beech, European beech   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
18   
99+

Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   
low mountains, shaded woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
40

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root   
Leaves, Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
FAGUS grandifolia   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
American Beech   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
अमेरिकन बीच   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Amerikanische Buche   

In French
jacinthe   
Hêtre à grandes feuilles   

In Spanish
jacinto   
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
american οξιάς   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
faia americano   

In Polish
hiacynt   
Buk wielkolistny   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Latin fagi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Fagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Hyacinth and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Wild Hyacinth and American Beech. Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and American Beech has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Wild Hyacinth and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and American Beech

Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and American Beech season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Wild Hyacinth and American Beech Physical Information

Wild Hyacinth and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Wild Hyacinth and American Beech

Care of Wild Hyacinth and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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