Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Trichocereus pachanoi
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
low mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Trichocereus
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Hydrangea
In German
Trichocereus
Hortensie
In French
Trichocereus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Hortensia
In Greek
Trichocereus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Trichocereus
Hortensja
In Latin
Trichocereus
Hibiscus
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Trichocereus and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Silver Thyme season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Trichocereus and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Trichocereus and Silver Thyme
Care of Trichocereus and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.