Silver Thyme

Heliconia

About Silver Thyme and Heliconia

Silver Thyme

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

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

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

100194

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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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, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Heliconia

In German

Hortensie

Heliconia

In French

Hortensia

Heliconia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Heliconia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Heliconia

In Polish

Hortensja

Heliconia

In Latin

Hibiscus

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350198

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Heliconia

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

Silver Thyme and Heliconia Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Heliconia are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Heliconia

Care of Silver Thyme and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.