Silver Thyme

Wood Sorrel

About Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel

Silver Thyme

Wood Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

Types

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

Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Depression

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cleanser

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

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

OXALIS acetosella

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Wood Sorrel

In German

Hortensie

Sauerklee

In French

Hortensia

bois Sorrel

In Spanish

Hortensia

alazán de madera

In Greek

υδραγεία

ξύλο Sorrel

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Sorrel de madeira

In Polish

Hortensja

Drewno szczaw

In Latin

Hibiscus

Rumex ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350900

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel

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

Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel

Care of Silver Thyme and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.