Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Hyazinthe
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
jacinthe
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
jacinto
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
υάκινθος
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
jacinto
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
hiacynt
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.