Silver Thyme

Ground Ivy

About Silver Thyme and Ground Ivy

Silver Thyme

Ground Ivy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9*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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm51.00 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

Blue, Purple, Pink

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

GLECHOMA hederacea

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Ground Ivy

In Hindi

Hydrangea

In German

Hortensie

In French

Hortensia

In Spanish

Hortensia

In Greek

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

In Polish

Hortensja

In Latin

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35020

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Ground Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Ground Ivy

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

Silver Thyme and Ground Ivy Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Ground Ivy are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Ground Ivy

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