Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
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White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Hydrangea
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Hortensie
In French
millet étalé
Hortensia
In Spanish
effusum milium
Hortensia
In Greek
milium effusum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Hortênsia
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Hortensja
In Latin
milium effusum
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme
Care of Milium Effusum and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.