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About Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Wild Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Melanesia  

Types
Cusick's camas, large camas  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
12  

Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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, 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  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ  
Copperleaf  

In German
Hyazinthe  
Copperleaf  

In French
jacinthe  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
jacinto  
copperleaf  

In Greek
υάκινθος  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
jacinto  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
hiacynt  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Hyacinthus  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
462  
99+

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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf

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

Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf Physical Information

Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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