Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Caryota, Fish Tail Palm
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest edges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
Hydrangea
In German
Fishtail palm
Hortensie
In French
Fishtail Palm
Hortensia
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Hortensia
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Hortênsia
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Hortensja
In Latin
fishtail palma
Hibiscus
Family
Arecaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light 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 Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme
Care of Fishtail Palm and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.