Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, 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, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Ironbark
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Ironbark
Hydrangea
In German
Ironbark
Hortensie
In French
Ironbark
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ironbark
Hortensia
In Greek
Ironbark
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ironbark
Hortensja
In Latin
Ironbark
Hibiscus
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ironbark and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Ironbark and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Ironbark and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and Silver Thyme
Care of Ironbark and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.