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About Silver Thyme and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herb  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
60.00 cm  
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Citrus  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
Hydrangea  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Hortensie  

In French
Citrus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Citrus  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Citrus  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
citrus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Silver Thyme

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

Citrus and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Citrus and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Silver Thyme

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