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About Silver Thyme and Chervil


About Chervil and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
French parsley  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-1  

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Small, flat and dissected  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Chervil, French Chervil  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
चेवील  

In German
Hortensie  
Kerbel  

In French
Hortensia  
Cerfeuil  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Perifollo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Σκαντζίκι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Cerefólio  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Trybula  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
BOOPES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Apiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
-  
Anthriscus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
10  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Chervil

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

Silver Thyme and Chervil Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Chervil

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

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