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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
China, Japan

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
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Sunset Zone

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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.45 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm60.95 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ARDISIA japonica

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Japanese Ardisia

In German

Hortensie
Japanese Ardisia

In French

Hortensia
Japanese Ardisia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Ardisia japonica

In Greek

υδραγεία
Japanese Ardisia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Japanese Ardisia

In Polish

Hortensja
Japanese Ardisia

In Latin

Hibiscus
Japanese Ardisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae
Myrsinaceae

Genus

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Ardisia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

35010
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Japanese Ardisia

If you are confused whether Silver Thyme or Japanese Ardisia 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 Silver Thyme and Japanese Ardisia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Ardisia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Thyme and Japanese Ardisia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Japanese Ardisia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Japanese Ardisia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Japanese Ardisia 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 Silver Thyme is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Japanese Ardisia is . Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Ardisia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Japanese Ardisia

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 Silver Thyme vs Japanese Ardisia 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 Silver Thyme are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Japanese Ardisia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Thyme has no showy fruits and Japanese Ardisia has showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Japanese Ardisia is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Japanese Ardisia facts and facts of other plants too.