Silver Thyme

Pratia

About Silver Thyme and Pratia

Silver Thyme

Pratia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Australia, New Zealand

Types

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

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

1006

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

7*5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Pratia

In German

Hortensie

Pratia

In French

Hortensia

Pratia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Pratia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Pratia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Pratia

In Polish

Hortensja

Pratia

In Latin

Hibiscus

Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Family

Lamiaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3506

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Pratia

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

Silver Thyme and Pratia Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Pratia are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Pratia

Care of Silver Thyme and Pratia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.