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Silver Thyme
Silver Thyme

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About Silver Thyme and Mexican Sunflower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herb
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ray Disk

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99990-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

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
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Broken Bones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

In Hindi

Hydrangea
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

In German

Hortensie
mexikanische Sonnenblume

In French

Hortensia
Mexican sunflower

In Spanish

Hortensia
girasol mexicano

In Greek

υδραγεία
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
girassol mexicano

In Polish

Hortensja
meksykański słonecznika

In Latin

Hibiscus
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

-
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Order

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Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

-
Tithinia

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

35040
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Thyme and Mexican Sunflower

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

Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Mexican Sunflower

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

Silver Thyme and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red

  • Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Mexican Sunflower

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