Sweetbay

Silver Thyme

About Sweetbay and Silver Thyme

Sweetbay

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herb

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

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

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

460.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, 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

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Sweetbay

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

Hydrangea

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Hortensie

In French

Laurus nobilis

Hortensia

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Hortensia

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Hortênsia

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Hortensja

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

3350

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Properties of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme

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

Sweetbay and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Sweetbay and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme are as follows:

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

Care of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme

Care of Sweetbay and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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.