Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Sweetbay
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Hydrangea
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Hortensie
In French
Laurus nobilis
Hortensia
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
Hortensia
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
Hortensja
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Hibiscus
Family
Magnoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetbay and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetbay and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Sweetbay and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme
Care of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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.