Chinese Lantern

Silver Thyme

About Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme

Chinese Lantern

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herb

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

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

Number of Varieties

90100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

Hydrangea

In German

Lampionblume

Hortensie

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Hortensia

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Hortensia

In Greek

Chinese lantern

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

Hortênsia

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

Hortensja

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

90350

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme

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

Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern and Silver Thyme

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