Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Drought Tolerant
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, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Hortensie
Meskalbohne
In French
Hortensia
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Hortensia
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
υδραγεία
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Hortensja
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Hibiscus
Texas Mountain Laurel
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Silver Thyme and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.