Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Minimum Height
6.56 cm
15.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Schlumbergera
In German
Hortensie
Schlumbergera
In French
Hortensia
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Hortensia
Schlumbergera
In Greek
υδραγεία
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Hortensja
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gymnocalycium
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera
Care of Silver Thyme and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.