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About Aechmea and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Aechmea  

In German
Hortensie  
Aechmea  

In French
Hortensia  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Aechmea  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
-  
Aechmea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Aechmea. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Silver Thyme and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Aechmea

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

Silver Thyme and Aechmea Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Aechmea

Care of Silver Thyme and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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