Silver Thyme

Gomphrena

About Silver Thyme and Gomphrena

Silver Thyme

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Central America

Types

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

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Gomphrena

In German

Hortensie

Gomphrena

In French

Hortensia

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Hortensia

Gomphrena

In Greek

υδραγεία

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Gomphrena

In Polish

Hortensja

Gomphrena

In Latin

Hibiscus

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

35090

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Gomphrena

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

Silver Thyme and Gomphrena Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Gomphrena are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Gomphrena

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