False Indigo

Silver Thyme

About False Indigo and Silver Thyme

False Indigo

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

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

Number of Varieties

2100

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

False Indigo

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Hydrangea

In German

falsches Indigo

Hortensie

In French

faux Indigo

Hortensia

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Hortensia

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Hortênsia

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Hortensja

In Latin

falsum indicum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21350

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Silver Thyme

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

False Indigo and Silver Thyme Physical Information

False Indigo and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Silver Thyme are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Silver Thyme

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