Silver Thyme

Bush Penstemon

About Silver Thyme and Bush Penstemon

Silver Thyme

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

10078

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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, 14, 15

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

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

Dark 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

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bush Penstemon

In German

Hortensie

Bush Penstemon

In French

Hortensia

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Hortensia

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Hortensja

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Hibiscus

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350250

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Bush Penstemon

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

Silver Thyme and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Bush Penstemon

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