Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
America
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, 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
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Lobelia
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Lobelia
In German
Hyazinthe
Lobelie
In French
jacinthe
Lobelia
In Spanish
jacinto
Lobelia
In Greek
υάκινθος
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
jacinto
Lobélia
In Polish
hiacynt
Lobelia
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.