Silver Thyme

Crested Iris

About Silver Thyme and Crested Iris

Silver Thyme

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue 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

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

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, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Hydrangea

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Hortensie

Crested Iris

In French

Hortensia

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Hortensia

Crested Iris

In Greek

υδραγεία

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Crested Iris

In Polish

Hortensja

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Hibiscus

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

350210

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Crested Iris

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

Silver Thyme and Crested Iris Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Crested Iris are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Crested Iris

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