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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

10045
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
7-1

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
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Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Black Ash plant

In German

Hortensie
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Hortensia
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Hortensia
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

υδραγεία
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Hortensja
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

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Fraxinus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35018
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Black Ash

If you are confused whether Silver Thyme or Black Ash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Thyme and Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Thyme and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Black Ash 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 Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Black Ash

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 Black Ash 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 Black Ash 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 Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.