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About Triticale and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
grain  
Herb  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Triticale  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
triticale  
Hydrangea  

In German
Triticale  
Hortensie  

In French
triticale  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
triticale  
Hortensia  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
triticale  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Triticum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Agaricales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
350  
99+

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Properties of Triticale and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Triticale and Silver Thyme

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

Triticale and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Triticale and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Triticale and Silver Thyme

Care of Triticale and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done 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 Triticale 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.

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