Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Wild sago
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Coontie
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Coontie
Hydrangea
In German
Coontie
Hortensie
In French
coontie
Hortensia
In Spanish
coontie
Hortensia
In Greek
Coontie
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Coontie
Hortênsia
In Polish
Coontie
Hortensja
In Latin
Coontie
Hibiscus
Family
Zamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Coontie and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Coontie and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Coontie and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Coontie flower color:
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Coontie and Silver Thyme
Care of Coontie and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie 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.