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About Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Siberian Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Ulmus pumila  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
-  
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
-  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

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
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week  
-  

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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-5-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS pumila  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Siberian Elm  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
Siberian Elm  
Hydrangea  

In German
Siberian Elm  
Hortensie  

In French
Siberian Elm  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Siberiano Elm  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Σιβηρίας Elm  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Siberian Elm  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Siberian Elm  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Siberian Elm  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Urticales  
-  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
350  
99+

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Properties of Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme. Siberian Elm doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Elm has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme

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

Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme Physical Information

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

Care of Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme

Care of Siberian Elm and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Siberian Elm 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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