Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Yucca
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Hydrangea
In German
Palmlilie
Hortensie
In French
Yucca
Hortensia
In Spanish
Yucca
Hortensia
In Portuguese
iúca
Hortênsia
In Polish
yucca
Hortensja
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Yuca and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Yuca and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yuca and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Yuca and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Yuca flower color: White and Red
Yuca leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Yuca and Silver Thyme
Care of Yuca and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yuca 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.