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About Applemint and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Applemint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herb  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Spreading  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
-  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Hortensie  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
350  
99+

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Properties of Applemint and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Silver Thyme. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Silver Thyme

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

Applemint and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Applemint and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Applemint and Silver Thyme

Care of Applemint and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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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