Silver Thyme

Spring Starflower

About Silver Thyme and Spring Starflower

Silver Thyme

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

South America, Argentina

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

10035

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Slugs, Snails

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Spring Starflower

In German

Hortensie

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Hortensia

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Hortensia

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

υδραγεία

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Hortensja

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Hibiscus

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Spring Starflower

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

Silver Thyme and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Spring Starflower

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