Silver Thyme

African Marigold

About Silver Thyme and African Marigold

Silver Thyme

African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Annual

Number of Varieties

10018

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

African Marigold

In Hindi

Hydrangea

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Hortensie

Studentenblume

In French

Hortensia

Marigold africaine

In Spanish

Hortensia

caléndula africana

In Greek

υδραγεία

Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

marigold africano

In Polish

Hortensja

afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Hibiscus

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

35033

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and African Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and African Marigold. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and African Marigold 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 African Marigold 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 African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and African Marigold

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

Silver Thyme and African Marigold Physical Information

Silver Thyme and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and African Marigold are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Thyme and African Marigold

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