Silver Thyme

Chionodoxa

About Silver Thyme and Chionodoxa

Silver Thyme

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Chionodoxa

In German

Hortensie

Chionodoxa

In French

Hortensia

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Hortensia

Chionodoxa

In Greek

υδραγεία

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Hortensja

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Hibiscus

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Class

Cestoda

Order

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3506

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Chionodoxa

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

Silver Thyme and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Chionodoxa

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