Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
चाय के पौधे
In German
Hortensie
Teepflanze
In French
Hortensia
usine de thé
In Spanish
Hortensia
planta del té
In Greek
υδραγεία
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
planta do chá
In Polish
Hortensja
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tea herba
Family
Lamiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Tea Plant
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Thyme and Tea Plant Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Tea Plant are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Tea Plant
Care of Silver Thyme and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.