×

Silver Thyme
Silver Thyme

Ribbon Grass
Ribbon Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Silver Thyme
X
Ribbon Grass

About Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10020
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12*1
9 - 3

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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

10.50 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bugs

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Ribbon Grass

In German

Hortensie
rohrglanzgras

In French

Hortensia
roseau

In Spanish

Hortensia
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

υδραγεία
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Hortensja
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Hibiscus
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

-
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

-
Phalaris

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

350200
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass

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

Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass

Care of Silver Thyme and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.