Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
1-6
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Early Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
  
कद्दू
  
In German
Hyazinthe
  
Kürbis
  
In French
jacinthe
  
Citrouille
  
In Spanish
jacinto
  
Calabaza
  
In Greek
υάκινθος
  
Κολοκύθι
  
In Portuguese
jacinto
  
Abóbora
  
In Polish
hiacynt
  
Dynia
  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Violales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Pumpkin season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin is Neutral.
Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.