Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-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
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Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Potentilla
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Hydrangea
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Potentilla
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Hortênsia
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Hibiscus
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Potentilla and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Potentilla and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Silver Thyme season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Potentilla and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Silver Thyme
Care of Potentilla and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.