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About Wilga and Wild Hyacinth


About Wild Hyacinth and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Australia   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Cusick's camas, large camas   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate   
Long slender   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   

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

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic   
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Bulbs, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade   
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora   
Hyacinthus orientalis   

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow   
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   

In Hindi
Wilga   
ह्यचीन्थ   

In German
Pirol   
Hyazinthe   

In French
loriot   
jacinthe   

In Spanish
oriol   
jacinto   

In Greek
φλώρος   
υάκινθος   

In Portuguese
papa-figos   
jacinto   

In Polish
Wilga   
hiacynt   

In Latin
oriole   
et hyacinthinas,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Geijera   
Hyacinthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Wilga and Wild Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Wild Hyacinth

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

Wilga and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information

Wilga and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Wilga and Wild Hyacinth

Care of Wilga and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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