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About Nannyberry and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Nannyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black  
-  

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
Red, Purple  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
-  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Nannyberry  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Nannyberry  
Hydrangea  

In German
Nannyberry  
Hortensie  

In French
alisier  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Nannyberry  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Nannyberry  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Nannyberry  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Nannyberry  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Nannyberry  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Dipsacales  
-  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Viburnum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
350  
99+

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Properties of Nannyberry and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Silver Thyme

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

Nannyberry and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Nannyberry and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Nannyberry and Silver Thyme

Care of Nannyberry and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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