Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Hyazinthe
Orchid cactus
In French
jacinthe
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
jacinto
cactus orquídea
In Greek
υάκινθος
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
jacinto
Orchid cactus
In Polish
hiacynt
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.