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About Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
California, Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
9-7  

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
very little fertilizers at a time  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

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  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
PINUS radiata  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Monterey Pine  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
मोंटेरी पाइन  

In German
Hortensie  
Monterey-Kiefer  

In French
Hortensia  
Monterey Pine  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
El pino de Monterrey  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Monterey Pine  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Monterey Pine  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Monterey Pine  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Pinophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
-  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
6  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine

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

Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine

Care of Silver Thyme and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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