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About Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava


About Variegated Cassava and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12*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  
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Palmate  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

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
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages  

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Variegated Cassava  

In German
Hortensie  
Verändertes Cassava  

In French
Hortensia  
panaché manioc  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
abigarrado Yuca  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Κυμαίνεται Cassava  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
variegated de mandioca  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kolorowy Maniok  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
variegated Cassava  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Manihot  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Manihoteae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
109  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava

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

Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava

Care of Silver Thyme and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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