Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long slender
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Hyazinthe
Crapemyrtle
In French
jacinthe
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
jacinto
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
υάκινθος
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
jacinto
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
hiacynt
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.