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About Silver Thyme and Cowslip Primrose


About Cowslip Primrose and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Asia, Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Old fields, Open grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

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  
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  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
Primula veris  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
cowslip primrose  

In German
Hortensie  
Echte Schlüsselblume  

In French
Hortensia  
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Primula veris  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
πασχαλίτσα primrose  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
prímula cowslip  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Pierwiosnek lekarski  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
cowslip Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
-  
Oenothera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Cowslip Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Cowslip Primrose

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

Silver Thyme and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Cowslip Primrose

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

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