Silver Thyme

Bushy Bluestem

About Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

Silver Thyme

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

10016

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10 - 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

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Hortensie

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Hortensia

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

Hortensia

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

υδραγεία

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

Hortensja

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

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

Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Silver Thyme and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.