Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
  
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
  
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
Lower slopes, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, 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
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
PHLOX nivalis
  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
Trailing Phlox
  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
  
Gazania
  
In German
Hyazinthe
  
Gazania
  
In French
jacinthe
  
Gazania
  
In Spanish
jacinto
  
Gazania
  
In Greek
υάκινθος
  
Gazania
  
In Portuguese
jacinto
  
Gazania
  
In Polish
hiacynt
  
Gazania
  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
  
Gazania
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthus
  
Gazania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Arctotideae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Cichorioideae
  
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gazania
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Gazania season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Wild Hyacinth and Gazania Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Gazania are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gazania
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.