Heliconia

Silver Thyme

About Heliconia and Silver Thyme

Heliconia

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herb

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Heliconiaceae

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

Number of Varieties

194100

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Thicket/Colonizing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Heliconia

Hydrangea

In German

Heliconia

Hortensie

In French

Heliconia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Heliconia

Hortensia

In Greek

Heliconia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Heliconia

Hortensja

In Latin

Heliconia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

198350

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Silver Thyme

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

Heliconia and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Heliconia and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Silver Thyme

Care of Heliconia and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.