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About Grapefruit and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herb

Origin

-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

610.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
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Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Grapefruit
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Hydrangea

In German

Grapefruit
Hortensie

In French

pamplemousse
Hortensia

In Spanish

Pomelo
Hortensia

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Toranja
Hortênsia

In Polish

grejpfrut
Hortensja

In Latin

-
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
-

Family

Rutaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus
-

Clade

Dicotyledonous
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
-

Number of Species

125350
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Silver Thyme. Grapefruit has thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Silver Thyme

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

Grapefruit and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Grapefruit and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Silver Thyme

Care of Grapefruit and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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.