Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
-
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Celosia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Celosia
In German
Hortensie
Celosia
In French
Hortensia
Celosia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Celosia
In Greek
υδραγεία
Celosia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Celosia
In Polish
Hortensja
celosia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Celosia
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Celosia. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Celosia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Thyme and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Celosia
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Celosia Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Celosia are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Celosia
Care of Silver Thyme and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.