Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Winter heath
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Hortensie
Alpine Heath
In French
Hortensia
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Hortensia
Alpine Heath
In Greek
υδραγεία
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Hortensja
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Hibiscus
Alpini Heath
Family
Lamiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath
Care of Silver Thyme and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.