Oxlip

Silver Thyme

About Oxlip and Silver Thyme

Oxlip

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herb

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Primula elatior

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

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Oxlip

Hydrangea

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Hortensie

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Hortensia

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Hortensia

In Greek

δακράκι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Hortênsia

In Polish

Oxlip

Hortensja

In Latin

Oxlip

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Onagraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145350

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Silver Thyme. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Silver Thyme

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

Oxlip and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Oxlip and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip 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 Oxlip and Silver Thyme

Care of Oxlip and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.