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About Silver Thyme and Tuberose


About Tuberose and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
11-7  

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires 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  

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  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
POLIANTHES tuberosa  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Tuberose  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
रजनीगंधा  

In German
Hortensie  
Tuberose  

In French
Hortensia  
Tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
nardo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Τουμπερόζα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tuberosa  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tuberoza  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Tuberose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
-  
Polianthes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
12  

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Tuberose

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

Silver Thyme and Tuberose Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Tuberose are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Tuberose

Care of Silver Thyme and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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