Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Paper birch
In German
Hortensie
Papierbirke
In French
Hortensia
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Hortensia
abedul de papel
In Greek
υδραγεία
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Hortensja
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Hibiscus
Paper betula
Family
Lamiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Thyme and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Paper Birch. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Paper Birch
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Paper Birch Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Paper Birch are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Paper Birch
Care of Silver Thyme and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.