Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Hydrangea
peruvian lily
In German
Hortensie
peruanische Lilie
In French
Hortensia
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Hortensia
lirio peruano
In Greek
υδραγεία
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
lírio peruano
In Polish
Hortensja
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Hibiscus
Peruviani lilium
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Silver Thyme and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.