Silver Thyme

Crimson Pygmy

About Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy

Silver Thyme

Crimson Pygmy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

8-5

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, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

crimson pygmy

In German

Hortensie

crimson pygmy

In French

Hortensia

crimson pygmy

In Spanish

Hortensia

crimson pygmy

In Greek

υδραγεία

crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

crimson pygmy

In Polish

Hortensja

crimson pygmy

In Latin

Hibiscus

crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Lamiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy

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

Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Silver Thyme and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.