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About Silver Thyme and Wintersweet


About Wintersweet and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
9-4  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  

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  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
-  

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, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Wintersweet  

In German
Hortensie  
Wintersweet  

In French
Hortensia  
Wintersweet  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
wintersweet  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Wintersweet  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
wintersweet  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Wintersweet  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Wintersweet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
-  
Chimonanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Wintersweet

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

Silver Thyme and Wintersweet Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Wintersweet are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Wintersweet

Care of Silver Thyme and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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