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Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

10010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
9-3

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
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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

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, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Black Locust Tree

In German

Hortensie
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Hortensia
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Hortensia
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

υδραγεία
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Hortensja
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

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Robinia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

35025
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Silver Thyme or Black Locust 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 Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Thyme and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Black Locust 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 Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Black Locust

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 Locust 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 Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness 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 Locust has no showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Silver Thyme and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.