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About Silver Thyme and Silverberry


About Silverberry and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
North America, Alaska, Canada  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-6  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
6-1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Scale Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
ELAEAGNUS commutata  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Silverberry  

In German
Hortensie  
Silverberry  

In French
Hortensia  
Silverberry  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Silverberry  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Silverberry  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Silverberry  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Silverberry  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Silverberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rhamnales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
-  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Elaeagnoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Silverberry

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

Silver Thyme and Silverberry Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Silverberry are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Silverberry

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

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