Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Red Cardinal
In German
Hortensie
Red Cardinal
In French
Hortensia
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Hortensia
Cárdenas
In Greek
υδραγεία
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Hortensja
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Hibiscus
Cardinalis Rubrum
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal
Care of Silver Thyme and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.