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About Silver Thyme and Valley Oak


About Valley Oak and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

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 cm  
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
-  
Quercus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
600  
40

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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:

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.

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