Silver Thyme

Irish Moss

About Silver Thyme and Irish Moss

Silver Thyme

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

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

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

1007

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

8-1

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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White

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

Tiny

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Hydrangea

आयरिश काई

In German

Hortensie

Irish Moss

In French

Hortensia

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Hortensia

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

υδραγεία

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Hortensja

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Hibiscus

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Irish Moss

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

Silver Thyme and Irish Moss Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Irish Moss are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Irish Moss

Care of Silver Thyme and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.