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About Silver Thyme and Grapefruit


About Grapefruit and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

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, 8, 9, 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 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, 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  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
चकोतरा  

In German
Hortensie  
Grapefruit  

In French
Hortensia  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Pomelo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Toranja  

In Polish
Hortensja  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
-  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Grapefruit

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

Silver Thyme and Grapefruit Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Grapefruit

Care of Silver Thyme and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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