Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Eria, Orchid
In Spanish
Hortensia
Eria
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
eria
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pinalia
Family
Lamiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Properties of Silver Thyme and Eria
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Eria? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Eria. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Eria 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 Eria 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 Eria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Eria
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Eria is while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eria is .
Silver Thyme and Eria Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Eria are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Eria
Care of Silver Thyme and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.