Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 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
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Hortensie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Hortensia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Hortensia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
υδραγεία
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Hortensja
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Hibiscus
Justicia adhatoda
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Malabar nut
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Malabar nut Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Malabar nut are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Malabar nut
Care of Silver Thyme and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.