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About Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen


About Quaking Aspen and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
North America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Populus tremuloides  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
4  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
8-1  

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Pulp  

Other Uses
-  
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

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  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
POPULUS tremuloides  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Quaking Aspen  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Quaking Aspen  

In German
Hortensie  
Zitterpappel  

In French
Hortensia  
tremble  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Temblor Aspen  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
τρεμώδεις Aspen  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Quaking Aspen  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Quaking Aspen  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Tremens Quisque  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
-  
Populus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen

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

Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen

Care of Silver Thyme and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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