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About Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herb

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Winter heath
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Hydrangea

In German

Alpine Heath
Hortensie

In French

Alpine Heath
Hortensia

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Hortensia

In Greek

Alpine Heath
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Hortênsia

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Hortensja

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Ericales
-

Family

Ericaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Erica
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

60350
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme

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

Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme

Care of Alpine Heath and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath 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.