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About Chimney Bellflower and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Chimney Bellflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herb  

Origin
Italy, Southern Europe, western Balkans  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Campanula pyramidalis  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Islands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 4  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
-  

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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMPANULA pyramidalis  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Chimney Bellflower  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Chimney Bellflower  
Hydrangea  

In German
Schornstein Glockenblume  
Hortensie  

In French
cheminée Bellflower  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Chimenea Bellflower  
Hortensia  

In Greek
καμινάδα καμπανούλα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
chaminé Bellflower  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
komin Bellflower  
Hortensja  

In Latin
caminorum purgatores Bellflower  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Campanula  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Chimney Bellflower and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Chimney Bellflower and Silver Thyme

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

Chimney Bellflower and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Chimney Bellflower and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chimney Bellflower height is 120.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chimney Bellflower and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Chimney Bellflower and Silver Thyme

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