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About Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Wild Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Cusick's camas, large camas   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Fishes   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Hyazinthe   
Tigerlotus   

In French
jacinthe   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
jacinto   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
υάκινθος   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
jacinto   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
hiacynt   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
et hyacinthinas,   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Hyacinthus   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus. Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Asthma and White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus

Season and care of Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.

Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus Physical Information

Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus

Care of Wild Hyacinth and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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