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Silver Thyme
Silver Thyme

Begonia masoniana
Begonia masoniana



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Chile, Southeast Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-5

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Begonia masoniana

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

In Hindi

Hydrangea
iron cross begonia

In German

Hortensie
Eisenkreuz Begonie

In French

Hortensia
croix de fer bégonia

In Spanish

Hortensia
el hierro cruzado begonia

In Greek

υδραγεία
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
begônia cruz de ferro

In Polish

Hortensja
Iron Cross begonia

In Latin

Hibiscus
ferrum crucem Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae
Begoniaceae

Genus

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Begonia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3501724
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Begonia masoniana

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Begonia masoniana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Begonia masoniana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Begonia masoniana as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Silver Thyme is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Begonia masoniana is . Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Begonia masoniana has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Begonia masoniana

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Silver Thyme vs Begonia masoniana and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Silver Thyme are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Begonia masoniana have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Thyme has no showy fruits and Begonia masoniana has no showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Begonia masoniana is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Begonia masoniana facts and facts of other plants too.