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About Silver Thyme and Mandarin


About Mandarin and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
10-8  

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, 8, 9, 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 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a laxative  

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  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Mandarin  

In German
Hortensie  
Mandarin  

In French
Hortensia  
mandarin  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
mandarín  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Μανταρίνι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
tangerina  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Mandarynka  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Latin  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
-  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Mandarin

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

Silver Thyme and Mandarin Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Mandarin are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Mandarin

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

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