Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Coleus
In German
Hortensie
Buntnessel
In French
Hortensia
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Hortensia
coleo
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cóleus
In Polish
Hortensja
Coleus
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Coleus. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Coleus
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Silver Thyme and Coleus Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Coleus are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Silver Thyme and Coleus
Care of Silver Thyme and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.