Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark 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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
extracted oil
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
English laurel
In German
Hyazinthe
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
jacinthe
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
jacinto
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
υάκινθος
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
jacinto
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
hiacynt
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and English Laurel season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel
Care of Wild Hyacinth and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.