| Family Name | Hyacinthaceae |
| Scientific name | Hyacinthus orientalis |
| Common name | Hyacinth |
| Growth habit | Perennial herb |
| Leaf | The leaves are strap-shaped, 15–35 cm long and 1–3 cm broad, with a soft, succulent texture, and produced in a basal whorl. |
| Flower | The flowering stem grows to 20–35 cm (rarely to 45 cm) tall, bearing a spike of 2–50 fragrant purple flowers 2–3.5 cm long with a tubular, six-lobed perianth. |
| Fruit | They are fleshy and spherical structures. They get dried and split apart on three parts. Every part has two subdivisions and contains different quantity of seeds. |
| More to learn | Contains alkaloids and is toxic if eaten in large quantities. The bulb, however, is the most poisonous part and should not be ingested under any circumstances. |
| Properties | N.A. |
| Treats | N.A. |
| Reference | Gallery on Hyacinth General information on Hyacinth 風信子 (Hyacinth) |