Irish Moss

Silver Thyme

About Irish Moss and Silver Thyme

Irish Moss

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herb

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

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

Number of Varieties

7100

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Mat-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Irish Moss

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

Hydrangea

In German

Irish Moss

Hortensie

In French

Irish Moss

Hortensia

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

Hortensia

In Greek

Irish Moss

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

Hortênsia

In Polish

mech irlandzki

Hortensja

In Latin

Irish Moss

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50350

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Silver Thyme

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

Irish Moss and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Irish Moss and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss and Silver Thyme

Care of Irish Moss and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.