Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Mimulus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
15.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Larva
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Hydrangea
In German
Monkey Flower
Hortensie
In French
Monkey Flower
Hortensia
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Hortensia
In Greek
Monkey Flower
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Hortênsia
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Hortensja
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Silver Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme
Care of Monkey-flower and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.