Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
650
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1010-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
extracted oil
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
regal geranium
In German
Hyazinthe
Regal Geranie
In French
jacinthe
geranium royale
In Spanish
jacinto
geranio regia
In Greek
υάκινθος
regal geranium
In Portuguese
jacinto
gerânio régio
In Polish
hiacynt
regal geranium
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Scilloideae
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Number of Species
3422
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27800
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