Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Broomsedge grass
In German
Hyazinthe
broomsedge Gras
In French
jacinthe
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
jacinto
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
υάκινθος
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
jacinto
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
hiacynt
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hyacinthus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.