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About Clove and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Clove


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herb  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Pastures  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow 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
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
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
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
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?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

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
Loam, Sand  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Clove  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
लौंग  
Hydrangea  

In German
Nelke  
Hortensie  

In French
Clou de girofle  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Clavo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
dente de alho  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Ząbek  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Castanea  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
-  

Family
Musaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Syzygium  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Syzygieae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
350  
99+

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Properties of Clove and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Silver Thyme

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

Clove and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Clove and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Clove and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Clove and Silver Thyme

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