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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Middle Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12 - 1  

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
imparipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
Not Available  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Not Available  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
SOLANUM integrifolium  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
कद्दू पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Kürbis-Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
arbre de citrouille  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
árbol de calabaza  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
δέντρο κολοκύθας  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
árvore abóbora  

In Polish
Hortensja  
drzewa dyni  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
PEPO ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Not Available  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Not Available  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Not Available  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
1  
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Pumpkin Tree

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

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Pumpkin Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Pumpkin Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree is Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber and Minerals. Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Pumpkin Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Pumpkin Tree

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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Thyme has no showy fruits and Pumpkin Tree has showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Pumpkin Tree is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Pumpkin Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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