Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrubs
Origin
Asia, Europe
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
300100
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm4.92 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm11.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Light
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
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Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
Hydrangea
Common Name
Thyme
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Hydrangea
In German
Thymian
Hortensie
In French
Thym
Hortensia
In Spanish
Tomillo
Hortensia
In Greek
θυμάρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Hortênsia
In Polish
Tymianek
Hortensja
In Latin
Thymum
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Cornales
Family
Labiatae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Thymus
Hydrangea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
35075
1
27800
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