Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
Silver bells
Wooly Thyme
In German
Silver bells
Wooly Thymian
In French
Silver bells
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
Silver bells
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
Silver bells
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
Silver bells
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Silver bells
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Wooly Thyme season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme
Care of Silver Bells and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wooly Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.