Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation, Skin rash
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
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Hyazinthe
Delicata Squash
In French
jacinthe
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
jacinto
Delicata Squash
In Greek
υάκινθος
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
jacinto
Delicata Squash
In Polish
hiacynt
Delicata Squash
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.