What Is the Flower Language of Hyacinth? A Complete Guide to Its Meanings
Hyacinth is a very common flowering plant and is also much loved by everyone. Next, let us take a look at what the flower language of hyacinth is!
The Origin and Mythological Story of Hyacinth
The hyacinth originates from the eastern coast of the Mediterranean in southern Europe and the area of the Anatolian peninsula. It is the most fragrant variety among all known flowering plants. There are extremely many cultivated varieties; today the Netherlands has the most in the world, and, like the tulip, it is an extremely important export commodity.
In Greek mythology, the beautiful youth Hyacinthus, who was favored by the sun god Apollo and died after being accidentally struck by a discus thrown by him, was killed by a scheme of Zephyrus, the god of the west wind. From the pool of Hyacinthus's blood grew a beautiful flower, and Apollo named this flower after the youth - the hyacinth.
When Does Hyacinth Bloom
Hyacinth is suitable for planting in fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil, and soil that is too wet or heavy clay is to be avoided. Hyacinth bulbs have the habit of summer dormancy, rooting in autumn and winter and sprouting new shoots in early spring. Planting is generally carried out in October. The hyacinth bulb must grow to 19 cm before it can bloom, and it generally blooms from February to April of the following year.
During the growth of hyacinth, the root system grows best when the bulb is at a low temperature of 2-6°C. The suitable temperature for bud break is 5-10°C, the suitable temperature for leaf growth is 10-12°C, and 15-18°C is most favorable during the bud-appearing and flowering period. The storage temperature for bulbs is 20-28°C, with 25°C being the most suitable, and this is most ideal for flower bud differentiation.
The Flower Language of Hyacinth
Because of the legend of Hyacinthus, the flower language of hyacinth is regarded as sorrowful love and eternal remembrance, commemorating the departed Hyacinthus. And an interesting condition for hyacinth to bloom again after the flowering period is that the previously dying flowers must be cut off. Therefore, hyacinth also represents reborn love, forgetting past sorrow and starting anew. The saying "As long as you ignite the fire of life, you can share in a rich life" also points out the meaning of hyacinth.
The Flower Language of White Hyacinth
Tranquility, calm love (love one dares not reveal), and secret admiration are the flower language of white hyacinth. White hyacinth is also the birthday flower of people born on January 4, and its flower language is playing at life. Its flower motto is: Love is everywhere, it is just a question of how much you can grab at hand.
The Flower Language of Yellow Hyacinth
The flower language of yellow hyacinth is happiness and fulfillment, and being with you is very happy. People born on January 16 have yellow hyacinth as their birthday flower, and its flower language is competition. The flower motto is: You have an enterprising side, and also an emotional side.
The Flower Language of Blue Hyacinth
Blue hyacinth is the ancestor of all hyacinths, and its flower language is perseverance, chastity, being as happy as if seeing you, and noble and rich. The flower language of dark blue hyacinth is being somewhat melancholy because of love. Blue hyacinth is also the birthday flower of February 6, and its flower language is life.
More Flower Languages of Hyacinth
In addition to the flower languages listed above, hyacinth has more interpretations of its flower language. For example, the flower language of purple hyacinth: sorrow, jealousy, melancholy love (if you gain my love, you will surely be happy), apology (sorry, please forgive me), regret; the flower language of light purple hyacinth: gentle temperament, romantic feelings, sorrow; the flower language of red hyacinth: thank you, love that moves me (your love fills my heart); the flower language of peach-red hyacinth: passion; the flower language of pink hyacinth: admiration, romance.
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