Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Aquatics, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Western Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Plant grows in water
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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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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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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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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Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
DRACAENA sanderiana
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Lucky Bamboo
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lucky Bamboo
In German
Hortensie
Lucky Bamboo
In French
Hortensia
Lucky Bamboo
In Spanish
Hortensia
bambú de la suerte
In Greek
υδραγεία
τυχερός μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
bambu da sorte
In Polish
Hortensja
lucky bamboo
In Latin
Hibiscus
felix bamboo
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lucky Bamboo flower color:
- Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo
Care of Silver Thyme and Lucky Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.