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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well-aerated  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Aphids, Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
LAELIA anceps  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Laelia, Orchid  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Laelia  

In German
Hortensie  
Laelia  

In French
Hortensia  
Laelia  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Laelia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Laelia  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Laelia  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Laelia  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Laelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Orchidales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
-  
Laelia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Laelia

If you are confused whether Silver Thyme or Laelia 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 Laelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Laelia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Thyme and Laelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Laelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Laelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Laelia 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 Laelia is Prevention of convulsion and Vasorelaxant. Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Laelia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Laelia

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 Laelia 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 Laelia have conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Thyme has no showy fruits and Laelia has no showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Laelia is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Laelia facts and facts of other plants too.

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