Scented Geranium

Silver Thyme

About Scented Geranium and Silver Thyme

Scented Geranium

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herb

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

herbaceous annuals

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

Number of Varieties

200100

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Hydrangea

In German

Pelargonium

Hortensie

In French

pélargonium

Hortensia

In Spanish

pelargonium

Hortensia

In Greek

Pelargonium

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Hortênsia

In Polish

pelargonia

Hortensja

In Latin

Pelargonium

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200350

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Silver Thyme

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

Scented Geranium and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Silver Thyme

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