Silver Thyme

Strawflower

About Silver Thyme and Strawflower

Silver Thyme

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Australia

Types

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

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

10050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Orange, Gold

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Hydrangea

strawflower

In German

Hortensie

Strohblume

In French

Hortensia

strawflower

In Spanish

Hortensia

strawflower

In Greek

υδραγεία

strawflower

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

strawflower

In Polish

Hortensja

strawflower

In Latin

Hibiscus

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3507

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Strawflower

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

Silver Thyme and Strawflower Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Strawflower are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Strawflower

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