Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
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
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lemon Verbena
In German
Hortensie
Lemon Verbena
In French
Hortensia
Aloysia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
υδραγεία
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Hortensja
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lemon Verbena
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena
Care of Silver Thyme and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.