Alternanthera

Silver Thyme

About Alternanthera and Silver Thyme

Alternanthera

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herb

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

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

Number of Varieties

400100

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Habitat

Grassland

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Alternanthera

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Hydrangea

In German

Alternanthera

Hortensie

In French

Alternanthera

Hortensia

In Spanish

Alternanthera

Hortensia

In Greek

Alternanthera

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Hortênsia

In Polish

Alternanthera

Hortensja

In Latin

Alternanthera

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

27350

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Silver Thyme

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

Alternanthera and Silver Thyme Physical Information

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

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Silver Thyme

Care of Alternanthera and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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.