Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 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, 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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Hyazinthe
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
jacinthe
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
jacinto
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
υάκινθος
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
jacinto
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
hiacynt
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Mashua
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Mashua season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Mashua Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Mashua are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Mashua
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.