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About Pomegranate and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Pomegranate


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herb  

Origin
India, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Punica granatum  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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, Light Yellow, Brown  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially  
-  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Punica granatum  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Pomegranate  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
अनार  
Hydrangea  

In German
Granatapfel  
Hortensie  

In French
Grenade  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Granada  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ρόδι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Romã  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Granat  
Hortensja  

In Latin
malogranatum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
-  

Family
Punicaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Punica  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Punicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
760  
33
350  
99+

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Properties of Pomegranate and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Silver Thyme. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Silver Thyme

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

Pomegranate and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Pomegranate and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Pomegranate and Silver Thyme

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