Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Plum
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In German
Pflaume
Hortensie
In French
prune
Hortensia
In Spanish
ciruela
Hortensia
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
ameixa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Śliwka
Hortensja
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Plum and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Plum and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Silver Thyme season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Plum and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Plum and Silver Thyme
Care of Plum and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.