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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Pitanga  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pitanga  
Hortensie  

In French
Pitanga  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pitanga  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Pitanga  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pitanga  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pitanga  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pitanga  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
-  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Eugenia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Myrteae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
350  
99+

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Difference Between Pitanga and Silver Thyme

If you are confused whether Pitanga or Silver Thyme are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pitanga and Silver Thyme Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pitanga are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Silver Thyme fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pitanga and Silver Thyme if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pitanga and Silver Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pitanga and Silver Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pitanga and Silver Thyme as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pitanga is Analgesic and Antitumor whereas of Silver Thyme is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Pitanga has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pitanga vs Silver Thyme

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pitanga vs Silver Thyme and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pitanga are whereas of Silver Thyme have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pitanga has showy fruits and Silver Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Pitanga is not flowering and Silver Thyme is flowering. You can compare Pitanga and Silver Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.

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