Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
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
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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 leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
भारतीय घास
In German
Hortensie
Indian Grass
In French
Hortensia
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hierba india
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
grama indianas
In Polish
Hortensja
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Indian Grass
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Indian Grass
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Indian Grass Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Indian Grass are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Indian Grass
Care of Silver Thyme and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.