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About Tuberose and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Tuberose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herb  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-7  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Tuberose  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
रजनीगंधा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tuberose  
Hortensie  

In French
Tubéreuse  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
nardo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Τουμπερόζα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Tuberosa  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tuberoza  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Tuberose  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Polianthes  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
350  
99+

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Properties of Tuberose and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Silver Thyme

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

Tuberose and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Tuberose and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Tuberose and Silver Thyme

Care of Tuberose and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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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