Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Virginia
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Hydrangea
pennywort
In German
Hortensie
Wassernabel
In French
Hortensia
pennywort
In Spanish
Hortensia
Centella
In Greek
υδραγεία
pennywort
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
conchelo
In Polish
Hortensja
wąkrota
In Latin
Hibiscus
pennywort
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Pennywort. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Pennywort
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Pennywort Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Pennywort are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Pennywort
Care of Silver Thyme and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.