Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
hylocereus
In German
Hyazinthe
hylocereus
In French
jacinthe
hylocereus
In Spanish
jacinto
hylocereus
In Greek
υάκινθος
hylocereus
In Portuguese
jacinto
hylocereus
In Polish
hiacynt
Hylocereus
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Hylocereus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.