Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Hydrangea
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Hortensie
Hyazinthe
In French
Hortensia
jacinthe
In Spanish
Hortensia
jacinto
In Greek
υδραγεία
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
jacinto
In Polish
Hortensja
hiacynt
In Latin
Hibiscus
et hyacinthinas,
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Hyacinth
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Hyacinth Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Hyacinth are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Hyacinth
Care of Silver Thyme and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.