Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Castanea sativa
  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
  
शाहबलूत का फल
  
In German
Hyazinthe
  
Esskastanie
  
In French
jacinthe
  
châtaignier
  
In Spanish
jacinto
  
Castaña dulce
  
In Greek
υάκινθος
  
Sweet Chestnut
  
In Portuguese
jacinto
  
Castanheiro
  
In Polish
hiacynt
  
słodki Chestnut
  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
  
Dulce Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Hyacinthus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Scilloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available