Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Wintersweet
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Wintersweet
Hyazinthe
In French
Wintersweet
jacinthe
In Spanish
wintersweet
jacinto
In Greek
Wintersweet
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
wintersweet
jacinto
In Polish
Wintersweet
hiacynt
In Latin
Wintersweet
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Liliales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Wintersweet and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintersweet 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.