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Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis

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Common names

30 names · 25 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Common Hyacinth[1]
  • Dutch Hyacinths[1]
  • Garden Hyacinth[1]
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Other languages (24)
Dutch
French
Armenian
  • Հակինթ արևելյան[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • hyacint východní[3]
Danish
Estonian
  • idahüatsint[3]
Finnish
  • tuoksuhyasintti[3]
German
Hebrew
  • יקינתון מזרחי[3]
Hungarian
  • Kerti jácint[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • ヒアシンス[3]
Lithuanian
  • Rytinis hiacintas[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Hiacynt wschodni[3]
Romani
Russian
  • Гиацинт восточный[3]
Slovak
  • hyacint východný[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Bahçe Sümbülü[3]
Ukrainian
  • Гіацинт східний[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hyacinthus orientalis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Hyacinth — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Common Hyacinth — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Dutch Hyacinths — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Garden Hyacinth — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Hyacinthus orientalis.
[2] Hyacinthus orientalis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hyacinth — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Gartenhyazinthe — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Wild Hyacinth — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Jacinto — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Jacinthe — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Muguet bleu — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • giacinto comune — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Hyacint — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
[3] Hyacinthus orientalis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hyacinth — results[6].names[1]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Gartenhyazinthe — results[6].names[8]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Wild Hyacinth — results[6].names[3]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Jacinto — results[6].names[2]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Jacinthe — results[6].names[6]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Muguet bleu — results[6].names[7]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • giacinto comune — results[6].names[22]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Hyacint — results[6].names[18]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • יקינתון מזרחי — results[6].names[4]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • hyacint východní — results[6].names[5]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • svibel — results[6].names[9]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Гиацинт восточный — results[6].names[10]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • hyacint — results[6].names[11]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Hiacynt wschodni — results[6].names[12]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • ヒアシンス — results[6].names[13]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • idahüatsint — results[6].names[14]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Հակինթ արևելյան — results[6].names[15]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • 风信子 — results[6].names[16]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • 風信子 — results[6].names[17]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Rytinis hiacintas — results[6].names[19]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • tuoksuhyasintti — results[6].names[20]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Hyacint — results[6].names[21]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Kerti jácint — results[6].names[23]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Гіацинт східний — results[6].names[24]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • hyacint východný — results[6].names[25]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • Bahçe Sümbülü — results[6].names[26]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
  • hyacinto — results[6].names[27]; taxon id 126637; Hyacinthus orientalis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Hyacinthus orientalis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asparagaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.2–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.08–0.15 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
S. Türkiye to N. Israel.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from April to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Hyacinthus orientalis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2238685; ID 6MH3S; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2238685; ID 6MH3S; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Hyacinthus orientalis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Hyacinthus orientalis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1157446; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 391730, 391731, 391732, 391733

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.