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About Aguirre and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Aguirre


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herb  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-5  
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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
91.40 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Turpentine bush  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
एगुएर  
Hydrangea  

In German
Aguirre  
Hortensie  

In French
Aguirre  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Aguirre  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Αγκίρε  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Aguirre  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Aguirre  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Aguirre  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ericameria  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Barnadesioideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
350  
99+

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Properties of Aguirre and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Aguirre and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Aguirre and Silver Thyme. Aguirre doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Aguirre does not have fragrant flowers. Aguirre has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Aguirre and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aguirre and Silver Thyme

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

Aguirre and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Aguirre and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Aguirre height is 91.40 cm and width 91.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Aguirre and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Aguirre and Silver Thyme

Care of Aguirre and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aguirre pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aguirre 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.

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