Big Bluestem

Silver Thyme

About Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme

Big Bluestem

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herb

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Hydrangea

In German

Große Bartgras

Hortensie

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Hortensia

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Hortensia

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Hortênsia

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Hortensja

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Order

Poaceae

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150350

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme

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

Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme

Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.