Silver Thyme

Valley Oak

About Silver Thyme and Valley Oak

Silver Thyme

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

United States, California

Types

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

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-6

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

Hydrangea

घाटी ओक

In German

Hortensie

Tal Eiche

In French

Hortensia

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Hortensia

valle del roble

In Greek

υδραγεία

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

vale Oak

In Polish

Hortensja

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Hibiscus

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350600

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Valley Oak

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

Silver Thyme and Valley Oak Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Valley Oak are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Valley Oak

Care of Silver Thyme and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.