Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Hortensie
In French
Amourette Arbre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Hortensia
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Hortênsia
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Hibiscus
Family
Urticaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme
Care of Snakewood Tree and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.