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About Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandhills
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12*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

Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS falcata
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Southern Red Oak
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

दक्षिणी लाल ओक
Hydrangea

In German

Südliche Red Oak
Hortensie

In French

Chêne rouge du Sud
Hortensia

In Spanish

Roble Rojo meridional
Hortensia

In Greek

Νότια Red Oak
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Southern Red Oak
Hortênsia

In Polish

Southern Red Oak
Hortensja

In Latin

Quercus falcata
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fagales
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Family

Fagaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

90350
1 27800
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Properties of Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme

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

Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme

Care of Southern Red Oak and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.