Silver Thyme

Saururus cernuus

About Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus

Silver Thyme

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Saururus cernuus

In German

Hortensie

Saururus cernuus

In French

Hortensia

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Hortensia

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Hortensja

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus

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

Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus

Care of Silver Thyme and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.