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About Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
9 - 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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Blue Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Stem  

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  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Blue Oat Grass  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
ब्लू जई घास  

In German
Hortensie  
Blau Ährengras  

In French
Hortensia  
Bleu Oat Grass  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Azul hierba de avena  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Μπλε βρώμης Grass  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Azul Aveia  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Niebieski Owies trawa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Blue Oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Helictotrichon  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
70  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass

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

Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Silver Thyme and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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