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About Silver Thyme and Birch


About Birch and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

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  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Hortensie  
Birke  

In French
Hortensia  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Abedul  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
bétula  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Brzoza  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
-  
Betula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Birch

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

Silver Thyme and Birch Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Birch are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Birch

Care of Silver Thyme and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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