Silver Thyme

Sinningia

About Silver Thyme and Sinningia

Silver Thyme

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Sinningia

In German

Hortensie

Sinningia

In French

Hortensia

Sinningia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Sinningia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Sinningia

In Polish

Hortensja

Sinningia

In Latin

Hibiscus

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

35065

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Sinningia

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

Silver Thyme and Sinningia Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Sinningia are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Sinningia

Care of Silver Thyme and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.