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Silver Thyme

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About Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Herb
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
10 - 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
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Stem

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes

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
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Hydrangea
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Hortensie
Nickende Distel

In French

Hortensia
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Hortensia
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

υδραγεία
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
musk Thistle

In Polish

Hortensja
Musk Thistle

In Latin

Hibiscus
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

-
Carduus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cynareae

Subfamily

-
Carduoideae

Number of Species

350200
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle

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

Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle

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

Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle are as follows:

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

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

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle

Care of Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.