Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
GASTERIA
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Gasteria
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Gasteria
In German
Hyazinthe
Gasteria
In French
jacinthe
Gasteria
In Spanish
jacinto
Gasteria
In Greek
υάκινθος
Gasteria
In Portuguese
jacinto
Gasteria
In Polish
hiacynt
Gasteria
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
