Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herb
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Cactus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
8.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Cardon
Hydrangea
In German
Cardon
Hortensie
In French
Cardon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cardon
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Cardon
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cardon
Hortensja
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cardon and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Cardon and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Silver Thyme season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Cardon and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cardon and Silver Thyme
Care of Cardon and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.