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'
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
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
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
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
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.