Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 1
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
30.00 cm
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
हिरण घास
In German
Hortensie
Deer Grass
In French
Hortensia
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
υδραγεία
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cervos grama
In Polish
Hortensja
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
deer Grass
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Deer Grass
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Deer Grass Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Deer Grass are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Deer Grass
Care of Silver Thyme and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.