Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
Lemon Basil
  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
  
नींबू तुलसी
  
In German
Hyazinthe
  
Limonenbasilikum
  
In French
jacinthe
  
citron basilic
  
In Spanish
jacinto
  
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
In Greek
υάκινθος
  
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
jacinto
  
manjericão limão
  
In Polish
hiacynt
  
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
  
lemon Basilius
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthus
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available