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About Apricot and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Apricot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herb  

Origin
China  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
34  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose  
-  

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  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Apricot  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
खूबानी  
Hydrangea  

In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum  
Hortensie  

In French
Abricot or Abricotier  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Albaricoque  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Βερύκοκκο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Apricot  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Morela  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Apricot  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Apricot and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Silver Thyme. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apricot and Silver Thyme

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

Apricot and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Apricot and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Apricot and Silver Thyme

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