Silver Thyme

Cocoa Plant

About Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant

Silver Thyme

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-10

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

Hydrangea

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Hortensie

Kakaopflanze

In French

Hortensia

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Hortensia

planta del cacao

In Greek

υδραγεία

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

planta do cacau

In Polish

Hortensja

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

35022

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant

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

Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant

Care of Silver Thyme and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.