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Silver Thyme

St. Augustine Grass
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About Silver Thyme and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12 - 9

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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

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Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Hortensie
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Hortensia
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Hortensia
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

υδραγεία
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Hortensja
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Hibiscus
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

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Stenotaphrum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

3507
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Thyme and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Thyme and St. Augustine Grass

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

Silver Thyme and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Silver Thyme and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and St. Augustine Grass

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