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About Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
10 - 7

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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Hydrangea

In German

Hortensie
Hortensie

In French

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Greek

υδραγεία
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Hortênsia

In Polish

Hortensja
Hortensja

In Latin

Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Embryophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

-
-

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

-
Ophiuroides

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

35010
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass

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

Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass

Care of Silver Thyme and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.