Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vines
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
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
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Hyazinthe
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
jacinthe
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
jacinto
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
υάκινθος
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
jacinto
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
hiacynt
winobluszcz
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper
Care of Wild Hyacinth and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.