Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Gymnocalycium
In German
Hyazinthe
Gymnocalycium
In French
jacinthe
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
jacinto
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
υάκινθος
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
jacinto
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
hiacynt
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
