Wild Hyacinth

Elephant Bush

About Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush

Wild Hyacinth

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Cusick's camas, large camas

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, moist forests, Open Plains

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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250.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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121.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long slender

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Leucoderma, Urinary problems

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hyacinthus orientalis

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

ह्यचीन्थ

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Hyazinthe

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

jacinthe

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

jacinto

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

υάκινθος

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

jacinto

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

hiacynt

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

et hyacinthinas,

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Hyacinthus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush

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

Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.