Silver Thyme

Bird Cherry

About Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry

Silver Thyme

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

100100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Hortensie

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Hortensia

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Hortensia

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Hortensja

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Hibiscus

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry

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

Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry

Care of Silver Thyme and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.