Silver Thyme

Enkianthus

About Silver Thyme and Enkianthus

Silver Thyme

Enkianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-6

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Enkianthus

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Enkianthus

In German

Hortensie

Enkianthus

In French

Hortensia

Enkianthus

In Spanish

Hortensia

Enkianthus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Enkianthus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Enkianthus

In Polish

Hortensja

Enkianthus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

35010

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Enkianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Enkianthus? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Enkianthus. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Enkianthus

Season and care of Silver Thyme and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Enkianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Thyme and Enkianthus Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Enkianthus are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Enkianthus

Care of Silver Thyme and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.