Silver Thyme

Bloodleaf

About Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf

Silver Thyme

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herb

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Brazil

Types

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

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

10070

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Hortensie

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Hortensia

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Hortensia

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Hortensja

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

35070

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf

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

Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf

Care of Silver Thyme and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.