Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, 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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
6.56 cm
5.00 cm
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Creeping Thyme
In German
Hortensie
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Hortensia
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Hortensia
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tomilho
In Polish
Hortensja
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Hibiscus
Creeping Thyme
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Creeping Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Creeping Thyme? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Creeping Thyme. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Creeping Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Creeping Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ubi and Creeping Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Ubi and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Creeping Thyme season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ubi and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Ubi and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Creeping Thyme
Care of Ubi and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.