Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Water deeply about once a week
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
Clay, Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Smokebush
In German
Hortensie
Smokebush
In French
Hortensia
Smokebush
In Spanish
Hortensia
Smokebush
In Greek
υδραγεία
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Smokebush
In Polish
Hortensja
Smokebush
In Latin
Hibiscus
Smokebush
Family
Lamiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Smokebush
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Smokebush Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Smokebush are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Silver Thyme and Smokebush
Care of Silver Thyme and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.