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About Silver Thyme and Indian Corn


About Indian Corn and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-4  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Indian Corn  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
इंडियन मकई  

In German
Hortensie  
Mahiz  

In French
Hortensia  
maïs  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Maíz indio  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Αραβόσιτος  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
milho  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Indian Corn  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Latin Re frumentaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Streptophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Zea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
1  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Indian Corn

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

Silver Thyme and Indian Corn Physical Information

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Indian Corn

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

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