Differences Between Hydrangeas and Hyacinths

1. Different plant types

Hydrangea is a shrub belonging to the Saxifragaceae family and the Hydrangea genus. If not pruned, the plant will be very tall, about 1-4 meters in height, and will grow in clusters.

Hyacinth is a perennial herb belonging to the Hyacinthaceae family and the Hyacinthus genus. The plant is relatively short and has a spherical or oblate bulb underneath.

2. Different leaves

The leaves of the former are papery or nearly leathery, obovate or broadly elliptical in shape, tending to be round, and have a blunt base. The leaves are about 6-15 cm long and 4-11.5 cm wide, with coarse serrations on the edges and relatively thick petioles.

The leaves of the latter are fleshy, relatively thick, ribbon-lanceolate in shape, with shallow longitudinal grooves and a relatively smooth surface.

3. Different flowers

The former belongs to the cyme inflorescence, and when it blooms it looks like a ball, with a diameter of about 8-20 cm. The flowers on it are relatively dense, the petals are oblong, and the colors of the flowers are mainly pink, white, and light blue.

Although the latter also has flowers clustered together, its flower clusters are rod-shaped.