Silver Thyme

Elaeagnus

About Silver Thyme and Elaeagnus

Silver Thyme

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

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

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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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

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Oleaster

In Hindi

Hydrangea

इलेगनस

In German

Hortensie

Elaeagnus

In French

Hortensia

Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Hortensia

Elaeagnus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Elaeagnus

In Polish

Hortensja

Elaeagnus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35070

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Elaeagnus

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

Silver Thyme and Elaeagnus Physical Information

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

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Silver Thyme and Elaeagnus

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