Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Edible Uses
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Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Hortensie
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Hortensia
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Hortensja
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Hibiscus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Silver Thyme and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.