Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Asia, Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
100300
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
320.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
165.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Tiny
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
Thyme
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Hortensie
Thymian
In French
Hortensia
Thym
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tomillo
In Greek
υδραγεία
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tomilho
In Polish
Hortensja
Tymianek
In Latin
Hibiscus
Thymum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
-
Family
Liliaceae
Labiatae
Genus
-
Thymus
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21350
1
27800
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