Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Bilimbi
In German
Hyazinthe
bilimbi
In French
jacinthe
bilimbi
In Spanish
jacinto
bilimbi
In Greek
υάκινθος
bilimbi
In Portuguese
jacinto
bilimbi
In Polish
hiacynt
bilimbi
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.