Silver Thyme

Pohutukawa

About Silver Thyme and Pohutukawa

Silver Thyme

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

New Zealand

Types

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

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

Hydrangea

pohutukawa

In German

Hortensie

pohutukawa

In French

Hortensia

pohutukawa

In Spanish

Hortensia

pohutukawa

In Greek

υδραγεία

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

pohutukawa

In Polish

Hortensja

pohutukawa

In Latin

Hibiscus

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35012

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Pohutukawa

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Pohutukawa

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

Silver Thyme and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Silver Thyme and Pohutukawa

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