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About Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe


About Cape Aloe and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Southern Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Aloe  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Open Plains, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-10  

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Orange, Gold, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut Bulbs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
ALOE ferox  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
केप मुसब्बर  

In German
Hortensie  
Cape Aloe  

In French
Hortensia  
Cap Aloe  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Cabo Aloe  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Κέιπ Αλόη  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Cape Aloe  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cape Aloe  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Cape Aloe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
-  
Aloe  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe

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

Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe

Care of Silver Thyme and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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