Silver Thyme

Bog Rosemary

About Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary

Silver Thyme

Bog Rosemary

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herb

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

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

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm33.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm46.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

As a tea substitute

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bog Rosemary

In German

Hortensie

Rosmarinheide

In French

Hortensia

Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bog Rosemary

In Polish

Hortensja

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

Hibiscus

Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

3502

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary

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

Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary

Care of Silver Thyme and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.