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About Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12 - 9  

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  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Linear  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Hortensie  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Hortensia  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
1  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Silver Thyme and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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