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About Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon


About Summer Snapdragon and Wild Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Mexico, Caribbean   

Types
Cusick's camas, large camas   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
35.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
water on alternate days   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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 dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
Summer Snapdragon   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Summer Snapdragon   

In French
jacinthe   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Spanish
jacinto   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Polish
hiacynt   
Summer Snapdragon   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
Summer Snapdragon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Angelonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon. Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Summer Snapdragon doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and Summer Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon

Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Summer Snapdragon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information

Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Summer Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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