Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Hortensie
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Hortensia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Hortensja
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Calliandra calothyrsus
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Silver Thyme and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.