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About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Dwarf Blue Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herb  

Origin
Western United States  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Blue Spruce  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Pyramidal  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
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
Very Slow  
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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, 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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Hydrangea  

In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Hortensie  

In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Pinaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Picea  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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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