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About Silver Thyme and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

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  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
दालचीनी  

In German
Hortensie  
Zimt  

In French
Hortensia  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Canela  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Canela  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cynamon  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Laurales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
-  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Cinnamon

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

Silver Thyme and Cinnamon Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Cinnamon

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

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