Silver Thyme

Sweet William

About Silver Thyme and Sweet William

Silver Thyme

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

1001600

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-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

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Hydrangea

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Hortensie

Bartn

In French

Hortensia

sweet william

In Spanish

Hortensia

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

υδραγεία

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

william doce

In Polish

Hortensja

słodki William

In Latin

Hibiscus

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35075

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Sweet William

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

Silver Thyme and Sweet William Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Sweet William are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Sweet William

Care of Silver Thyme and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.