Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late 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
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Dutch Iris
In German
Hyazinthe
Dutch Iris
In French
jacinthe
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
jacinto
Dutch Iris
In Greek
υάκινθος
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
jacinto
Dutch Iris
In Polish
hiacynt
Dutch Iris
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.