Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Regular watering during dry periods
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Hyazinthe
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
jacinthe
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
jacinto
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
υάκινθος
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
jacinto
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
hiacynt
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Haloragales
Family
Liliaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.