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About Silver Thyme and Dumbcane

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herb
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Medium

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Dumbcane

In Hindi

Hydrangea
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Hortensie
Dieffenbachie

In French

Hortensia
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Hortensia
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

υδραγεία
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Hortensja
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Hibiscus
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Alismatales

Family

Lamiaceae
Araceae

Genus

-
Dieffenbachia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

35056
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Thyme and Dumbcane

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

Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Dumbcane

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

Silver Thyme and Dumbcane Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Dumbcane are as follows:

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Silver Thyme and Dumbcane

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