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About Silver Thyme and Sour Cherry


About Sour Cherry and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
8-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Dark Red  

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

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Simple lobed or unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
PRUNUS cerasus  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Sour cherry  

In German
Hortensie  
Sauerkirsche  

In French
Hortensia  
Prunus cerasus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Prunus cerasus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Sour cherry  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Ginja  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Wiśnia pospolita  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Prunus cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
-  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
270  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Sour Cherry

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

Silver Thyme and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Sour Cherry

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

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