Silver Thyme

Broadleaf Cattail

About Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail

Silver Thyme

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-12

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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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Hortensie

Laub- Cattail

In French

Hortensia

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Hortensia

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

υδραγεία

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Hortensja

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Hibiscus

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Family

Lamiaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

35030

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Silver Thyme and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.