Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Red, Magenta
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Kunjlata
In German
Hortensie
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Hortensia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Hortensja
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Hibiscus
Ipomoea quamoclit
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine
Care of Silver Thyme and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.