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About Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo


About Mexican Bamboo and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
10 - 7  

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  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
OTATEA acuminata  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
मैक्सिकन बांस  

In German
Hortensie  
Mexican Bambus  

In French
Hortensia  
Bamboo mexicaine  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
bambú mexicana  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Μεξικού μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Bamboo Mexican  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Mexican Bamboo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Mexicanus Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Otatea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
55  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Mexican 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 Mexican 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo

Season and care of Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.

Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Silver Thyme and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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