Sweet William

Silver Thyme

About Sweet William and Silver Thyme

Sweet William

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herb

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

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

Number of Varieties

1600100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Hydrangea

In German

Bartn

Hortensie

In French

sweet william

Hortensia

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Hortensia

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

william doce

Hortênsia

In Polish

słodki William

Hortensja

In Latin

amaranthus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75350

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Silver Thyme

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

Sweet William and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Sweet William and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue 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 Sweet William and Silver Thyme

Care of Sweet William and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.