Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue
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
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Laelia, Orchid
In German
Hyazinthe
Laelia
In French
jacinthe
Laelia
In Spanish
jacinto
Laelia
In Portuguese
jacinto
Laelia
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Laelia
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Laelia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Wild Hyacinth and Laelia Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Laelia are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Laelia
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
