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About Silver Thyme and Cork Tree


About Cork Tree and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
8-1  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lobed  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

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  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
EUONYMUS phellomanus  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
कॉर्क ट्री  

In German
Hortensie  
Cork Tree  

In French
Hortensia  
Arbre de Cork  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Árbol de corcho  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Cork Tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Cork Tree  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cork Tree  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Cork ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
-  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
-  
Quercus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
50  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Cork Tree

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

Silver Thyme and Cork Tree Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Cork Tree are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Cork Tree

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

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