Thyme

Silverberry

About Thyme and Silverberry

Thyme

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow

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

Tiny

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Butterflies

Scale Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ELAEAGNUS commutata

Common Name

Thyme

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Silverberry

In German

Thymian

Silverberry

In French

Thym

Silverberry

In Spanish

Tomillo

Silverberry

In Greek

θυμάρι

Silverberry

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Silverberry

In Polish

Tymianek

Silverberry

In Latin

Thymum

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Family

Labiatae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Thymus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

35070

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Silverberry

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

Thyme and Silverberry Physical Information

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

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Thyme and Silverberry

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