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About Oxeye Daisy and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Oxeye Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herb  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Leucanthemum vulgare  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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  
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
17.80 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
-  

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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Buds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Oxeye Daisy  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी  
Hydrangea  

In German
Margerite  
Hortensie  

In French
Grande marguerite  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
piwonie  
Hortensja  

In Latin
oxeye Daisy  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Leucanthemum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Heliantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
350  
99+

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Thyme

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

Oxeye Daisy and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Oxeye Daisy and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Silver Thyme

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