Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
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
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Hardneck Garlic
In German
Hyazinthe
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
jacinthe
hardneck ail
In Spanish
jacinto
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
υάκινθος
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
jacinto
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
hiacynt
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Hardneck Garlic season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.