Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Morus alba
  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
White mulberry, Mulberry
  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
  
शहतूत
  
In German
Hyazinthe
  
Maulbeere
  
In French
jacinthe
  
Mûre
  
In Spanish
jacinto
  
Mora
  
In Greek
υάκινθος
  
Μούρο
  
In Portuguese
jacinto
  
amoreira
  
In Polish
hiacynt
  
Morwa
  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
  
moro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthus
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available