Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Cactus
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, 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, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Hyazinthe
Osterkaktus
In French
jacinthe
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
jacinto
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
υάκινθος
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
jacinto
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
hiacynt
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.