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About Hippeastrum and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Hippeastrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
90  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
30.10 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
-  

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
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Amaryllis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
350  
99+

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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:

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.

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