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About Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Wild Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Cusick's camas, large camas   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
Narcissus   

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

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
हलका पीला   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Narzisse   

In French
jacinthe   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
jacinto   
Narciso   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
Abrótea   

In Polish
hiacynt   
żonkil   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil

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

Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil Physical Information

Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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