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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
10-1  

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, 8, 9, 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 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
Light Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark  

Other Uses
-  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
AFROCARPUS gracilior  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
फर्न पाइन  

In German
Hortensie  
Fern Pinien  

In French
Hortensia  
pin Fern  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
pino helecho  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Fern πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
pinho Fern  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Fern sosna  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Fern pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Podocarpaceae  

Genus
-  
Afrocarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Fern Pine

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

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Fern Pine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Thyme and Fern Pine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Thyme and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine is . Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Fern Pine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Fern Pine

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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine has showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Fern Pine is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Fern Pine facts and facts of other plants too.

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