Silver Thyme

Inkberry

About Silver Thyme and Inkberry

Silver Thyme

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

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

Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Inkberry

In German

Hortensie

Inkberry

In French

Hortensia

Inkberry

In Spanish

Hortensia

Inkberry

In Greek

υδραγεία

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Inkberry

In Polish

Hortensja

inkberry

In Latin

Hibiscus

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Aquifoliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350600

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Inkberry

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

Silver Thyme and Inkberry Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Inkberry are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Inkberry

Care of Silver Thyme and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.