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About Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple


About Sugar Apple and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Caribbean, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-13  

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  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  

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  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Fruit Bats  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

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  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
ANNONA squamosa  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Sugar Apple  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
सीताफल  

In German
Hortensie  
Zuckerapfel  

In French
Hortensia  
Sugar Apple  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Manzana de azúcar  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ζάχαρη της Apple  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Pinha  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cukier Jabłko  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Sugar Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Magnoliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
-  
Annona  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
166  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple

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

Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple

Care of Silver Thyme and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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