Silver Thyme

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Silver Thyme and Narrowleaf Cattail

Silver Thyme

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

Types

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

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Wildlife

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Hortensie

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Hortensia

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Hortensia

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

υδραγεία

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Hortensja

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Hibiscus

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Family

Lamiaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35030

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Silver Thyme and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Narrowleaf Cattail

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