Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 4
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Stem
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Hydrangea
काला बांस
In German
Hortensie
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Hortensia
bambou noir
In Spanish
Hortensia
negro de bambú
In Greek
υδραγεία
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Hortensja
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Hibiscus
niger Bamboo
Genus
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Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo
Care of Silver Thyme and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.