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Silver Thyme

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About Silver Thyme and Russian Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
0 99
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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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Russian Olive

In Hindi

Hydrangea
रूस ओलिव

In German

Hortensie
russische Olive

In French

Hortensia
Olive russe

In Spanish

Hortensia
oliva ruso

In Greek

υδραγεία
Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Olive russo

In Polish

Hortensja
rosyjski Olive

In Latin

Hibiscus
Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Rhamnales

Family

Lamiaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

-
Elaeagnus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35040
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Thyme and Russian Olive

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

Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Russian Olive

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

Silver Thyme and Russian Olive Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Russian Olive are as follows:

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

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

  • Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver

  • Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Silver Thyme and Russian Olive

Care of Silver Thyme and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.