Crimson Pygmy

Silver Thyme

About Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme

Crimson Pygmy

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

Japan

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12*1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

45.70 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

crimson pygmy

Hydrangea

In German

crimson pygmy

Hortensie

In French

crimson pygmy

Hortensia

In Spanish

crimson pygmy

Hortensia

In Greek

crimson pygmy

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

crimson pygmy

Hortênsia

In Polish

crimson pygmy

Hortensja

In Latin

crimson pygmy

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50350

1 27800

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme

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

Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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.