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About Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow


About Chinese Tallow and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Candleberry tree  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
10-8  

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  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

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  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Boils  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
TRIADICA sebifera  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Chinese Tallow  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
चीनी तेल  

In German
Hortensie  
chinesisch Talg  

In French
Hortensia  
chinesisch Talg  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
suif chinois  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
sebo chinesa  

In Polish
Hortensja  
chiński łój  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Chinese adipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Embryophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Triadica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Hippomaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
100  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow

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

Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow

Care of Silver Thyme and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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