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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herb
Aquatics

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Virginia

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
10-5

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
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

Hydrangea
pennywort

In German

Hortensie
Wassernabel

In French

Hortensia
pennywort

In Spanish

Hortensia
Centella

In Greek

υδραγεία
pennywort

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
conchelo

In Polish

Hortensja
wąkrota

In Latin

Hibiscus
pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

-
Hydrocotyle

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

350700
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Pennywort

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

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Pennywort

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

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Pennywort

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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort has no showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Pennywort is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Pennywort facts and facts of other plants too.