Silver Thyme

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis

Silver Thyme

Bouteloua Gracilis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Grasses

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

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

Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Hortensie

Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Hortensia

Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

Hortensia

Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

υδραγεία

Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Hortensja

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Hibiscus

Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Silver Thyme and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.