Silver Thyme

Sakaki

About Silver Thyme and Sakaki

Silver Thyme

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*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

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Sakaki

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Sakaki

In German

Hortensie

Sperrstrauch

In French

Hortensia

Sakaki

In Spanish

Hortensia

Sakaki

In Greek

υδραγεία

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Sakaki

In Polish

Hortensja

Sakaki

In Latin

Hibiscus

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35018

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Sakaki

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

Silver Thyme and Sakaki Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Sakaki are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Silver Thyme and Sakaki

Care of Silver Thyme and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.