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About Silverberry and Thyme


About Thyme and Silverberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada  
Asia, Europe  

Types
-  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
10  
300  
28

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow  
Thyme  

In Hindi
Silverberry  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Silverberry  
Thymian  

In French
Silverberry  
Thym  

In Spanish
Silverberry  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Silverberry  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Silverberry  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Silverberry  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Silverberry  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
-  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Silverberry and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Silverberry and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Silverberry and Thyme. Silverberry doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Silverberry does not have fragrant flowers. Silverberry has allergic reactions like and Thyme has allergic reactions like . 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 Silverberry and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silverberry and Thyme

Season and care of Silverberry and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Silverberry and Thyme Physical Information

Silverberry and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Silverberry and Thyme

Care of Silverberry and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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