Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 1
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, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Portulaca
In German
Hortensie
Portulak
In French
Hortensia
portulaca
In Spanish
Hortensia
Portulaca
In Greek
υδραγεία
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Portulaca
In Polish
Hortensja
Portulaca
In Latin
Hibiscus
Portulaca
Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Portulaca
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Portulaca Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Portulaca are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Portulaca
Care of Silver Thyme and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.