African Marigold

Silver Thyme

About African Marigold and Silver Thyme

African Marigold

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herb

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Annual

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

Number of Varieties

18100

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12*1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

African Marigold

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

Hydrangea

In German

Studentenblume

Hortensie

In French

Marigold africaine

Hortensia

In Spanish

caléndula africana

Hortensia

In Greek

Αφρικής κατιφές

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

marigold africano

Hortênsia

In Polish

afrykański nagietka

Hortensja

In Latin

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

33350

1 27800

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Properties of African Marigold and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of African Marigold and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About African Marigold and Silver Thyme. African Marigold doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also African Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. African Marigold has allergic reactions like and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Marigold and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Marigold and Silver Thyme

Season and care of African Marigold and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about African Marigold and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for African Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

African Marigold and Silver Thyme Physical Information

African Marigold and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of African Marigold and Silver Thyme are as follows:

African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of African Marigold and Silver Thyme

Care of African Marigold and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.