Silver Thyme

Malabar Spinach

About Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach

Silver Thyme

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12*7

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, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Hydrangea

पोई

In German

Hortensie

Malabarspinat

In French

Hortensia

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Hortensia

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

υδραγεία

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Hortensja

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Hibiscus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35060

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach

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

Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach

Care of Silver Thyme and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.