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About Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
China  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Acer griseum  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Hydrangea  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Hortensie  

In French
érable paperbark  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Hortensja  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Aceraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
350  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme

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

Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme

Care of Paperbark Maple and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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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