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About Kalanchoe and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Herb  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
117  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12*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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Kalanchoe  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Kalanchoe  

In German
Hortensie  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Hortensia  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
-  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
117  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Kalanchoe

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

Silver Thyme and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Kalanchoe

Care of Silver Thyme and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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