Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Monarda didyma
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Oswego चाय
In German
Hortensie
Oswego Tee
In French
Hortensia
Oswego thé
In Spanish
Hortensia
té Oswego
In Greek
υδραγεία
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tea Oswego
In Polish
Hortensja
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
Hibiscus
Oswega Tea
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oswego Tea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
- Oswego Tea leaf color:
Care of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea
Care of Silver Thyme and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.