Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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 branches, 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
Apply N-P-K
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
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Butterfly tree
In German
Hyazinthe
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
jacinthe
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
jacinto
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
υάκινθος
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
jacinto
árvore borboleta
In Polish
hiacynt
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.