Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Hyazinthe
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
jacinthe
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
jacinto
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
υάκινθος
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
jacinto
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
hiacynt
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Browallioideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Butterfly Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.