Wintersweet

Silver Thyme

About Wintersweet and Silver Thyme

Wintersweet

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

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

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

300.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

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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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Hydrangea

In German

Wintersweet

Hortensie

In French

Wintersweet

Hortensia

In Spanish

wintersweet

Hortensia

In Greek

Wintersweet

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Hortênsia

In Polish

Wintersweet

Hortensja

In Latin

Wintersweet

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Family

Calycanthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11350

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Silver Thyme

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

Wintersweet and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Wintersweet and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintersweet and Silver Thyme

Care of Wintersweet and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.