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About Silver Thyme and Blue Mink


About Blue Mink and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-13  

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
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  
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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
AGERATUM houstonianum  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Blue Mink Plant  

In German
Hortensie  
Blue Mink Pflanze  

In French
Hortensia  
Bleu Mink Plante  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
azul Mink Planta  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
μπλε βιζόν Φυτό  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
azul Mink Plantar  

In Polish
Hortensja  
niebieski Mink Roślina  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
blue Mink planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
-  
Ageratum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
1  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Mink

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

Silver Thyme and Blue Mink Physical Information

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Mink

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

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