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About Asafoetida and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herb  

Origin
India, Iran  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
-  

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
Average  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
हींग  
Hydrangea  

In German
asafoetida  
Hortensie  

In French
Asafoetida  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
-  

Family
Fagaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ferula  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Asafoetida and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Silver Thyme. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Silver Thyme

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

Asafoetida and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Asafoetida and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Silver Thyme

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