Hippeastrum

Silver Thyme

About Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme

Hippeastrum

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herb

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Amaryllis

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

Number of Varieties

90100

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Habitat

tropical environments

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

38.10 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Several shades of Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

Hydrangea

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Hortensie

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Hortensia

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Hortensia

In Greek

Hippeastrum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Hortênsia

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Hortensja

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

90350

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme

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

Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme

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