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About Peony and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Herb  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
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
76.20 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
-  

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
Paeonia suffruticosa  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Peony  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Peony  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Hortensie  

In French
Pivoine  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Hortensia  

In Greek
παιωνία  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
-  
-  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Silver Thyme

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

Peony and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Peony and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Peony and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Peony and Silver Thyme

Care of Peony and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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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