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About Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
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
2,540.00 cm  
11
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm  
4
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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
Early 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?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
-  

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 hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम  
Hydrangea  

In German
cherry Plum  
Hortensie  

In French
Prunus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
cherry Plum  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Cherry Plum  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
cherry Plum  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Cherry Plum  
Hortensja  

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme

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

Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme

Care of Cherry Plum and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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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