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About Silver Thyme and False Christmas Cactus


About False Christmas Cactus and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Brazil  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-10  

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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

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
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
False Christmas Cactus  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
False Christmas Cactus  

In German
Hortensie  
False Christmas Cactus  

In French
Hortensia  
Cactus de Noël  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
cactus de navidad  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
False Christmas Cactus  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
flor de maio  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Szlumbergera ucięta  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
False Christmas Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
-  
Schlumbergera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
1  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and False Christmas Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and False Christmas Cactus

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

Silver Thyme and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Silver Thyme and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and False Christmas Cactus

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

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