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About Moonflower and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herb

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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

Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Snakebite
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA alba
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Evening Glory, Moonflower
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Moonflower
Hydrangea

In German

Monet
Hortensie

In French

Monet
Hortensia

In Spanish

Monet
Hortensia

In Greek

Μονέ
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Monet
Hortênsia

In Polish

Monet
Hortensja

In Latin

Monet
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Solanales
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Family

Convolvulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ipomoea
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

100350
1 27800
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Properties of Moonflower and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Moonflower and Silver Thyme

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

Moonflower and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Moonflower and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Moonflower 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 Moonflower and Silver Thyme

Care of Moonflower and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower 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.