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About Silver Thyme and Grape Hyacinth


About Grape Hyacinth and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Muscari armeniacum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
7.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Buds, Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
MUSCARI  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Grape Hyacinth  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अंगूर जलकुंभी  

In German
Hortensie  
Traubenhyazinthen  

In French
Hortensia  
Muscari  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Muscari  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
grape hyacinth  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Muscari  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Szafirek  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Muscari  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
-  
Muscari  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
42  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Grape Hyacinth

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

Silver Thyme and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Grape Hyacinth

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

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