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About Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herb  

Origin
China  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
460.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
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, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस  
Hydrangea  

In German
Hedge Bambus  
Hortensie  

In French
Bamboo Hedge  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
bambú de cobertura  
Hortensia  

In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Sepi Bamboo  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Cyperales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
350  
99+

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme

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

Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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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