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About Blackberry and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Blackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herb  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Rubus fruticosus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  
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
150.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing  
-  

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
Loam  
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Birds, Butterflies, Deers  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Apache'  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Blackberry  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
ब्लैकबेरी  
Hydrangea  

In German
Brombeere  
Hortensie  

In French
la mûre  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Mora  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Amora preta  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Jeżyna  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Etiam  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Rubeae  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
375  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Blackberry and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Blackberry and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Blackberry and Silver Thyme. Blackberry doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Blackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Blackberry has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing. 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 Blackberry and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blackberry and Silver Thyme

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

Blackberry and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Blackberry and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blackberry and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Blackberry and Silver Thyme

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