Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Tuberose
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Hydrangea
In German
Tuberose
Hortensie
In French
Tubéreuse
Hortensia
In Spanish
nardo
Hortensia
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Tuberoza
Hortensja
In Latin
Tuberose
Hibiscus
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Tuberose and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Tuberose and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Tuberose and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Silver Thyme
Care of Tuberose and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.