Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Perennials
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Melampodium
Hydrangea
In German
Melmpodiam
Hortensie
In French
Melmpodiam
Hortensia
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Hortensia
In Greek
Melmpodiam
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Hortênsia
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Hortensja
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Melampodium and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Melampodium and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Melampodium and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Silver Thyme
Care of Melampodium and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.