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About Silver Thyme and Partridge Pea


About Partridge Pea and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  

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, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
Chamaecrista fasciculata  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Partridge Pea  

In German
Hortensie  
Partridge Pea  

In French
Hortensia  
Partridge Pea  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Partridge Pea  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Partridge Pea  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Partridge Pea  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Partridge Pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
-  
Chamaecrista  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cassieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
21  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Partridge Pea

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

Silver Thyme and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Partridge Pea

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

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