Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bismarckia nobilis
Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Costapalmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Red blotch
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Oral Cancers
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Nut
Other Uses
-
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
BISMARCKIA nobilis
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Bismarck Palm
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Bismarck Palm
In German
Hortensie
Bismarck Palm
In French
Hortensia
Bismarck Palm
In Spanish
Hortensia
Bismarck Palm
In Greek
υδραγεία
Bismarck Palm
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bismarck Palm
In Polish
Hortensja
Bismarck Palm
In Latin
Hibiscus
Bismarck Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Monocotyledonae
Order
-
Arecales
Family
Lamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
-
Bismarckia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Borasseae
Subfamily
-
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
3501
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27800
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