Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Common stock
In German
Hortensie
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Hortensia
Common stock
In Spanish
Hortensia
Matthiola incana
In Greek
υδραγεία
Common stock
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Hortensja
Common stock
In Latin
Hibiscus
Matthiola incana
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Common Stock
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Common Stock Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Common Stock are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Common Stock
Care of Silver Thyme and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.