Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Texas
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Mexican primrose
In German
Hyazinthe
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
jacinthe
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
jacinto
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
υάκινθος
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
jacinto
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
hiacynt
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Mexican primrose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.