Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Hortensie
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Hortensia
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pasto llorón
In Greek
υδραγεία
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Hortensja
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Hibiscus
Plorans Lovegrass
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Properties of Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Silver Thyme and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.