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Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herb
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Melanesia

Types

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

10012
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Copperleaf

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Copperleaf

In German

Hortensie
Copperleaf

In French

Hortensia
Copperleaf

In Spanish

Hortensia
copperleaf

In Greek

υδραγεία
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Copperleaf

In Polish

Hortensja
CopperLeaf

In Latin

Hibiscus
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Euphorbiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

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Acalypha

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Acalypheae

Subfamily

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Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

350462
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Copperleaf

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

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Copperleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Copperleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf is Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache and Kidney problems. Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Copperleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Copperleaf

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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf have bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Thyme has no showy fruits and Copperleaf has no showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Copperleaf is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Copperleaf facts and facts of other plants too.