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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
China, Korea

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Prunus mume

Number of Varieties

10010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-6

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Aristate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun

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

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

-
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
PRUNUS mume

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Japanese Apricot

In Hindi

Hydrangea
जापानी खुबानी

In German

Hortensie
japanische Aprikose

In French

Hortensia
abricot japonais

In Spanish

Hortensia
albaricoque japonés

In Greek

υδραγεία
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Apricot japonês

In Polish

Hortensja
japońska morela

In Latin

Hibiscus
Persicum Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

-
Prunus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35010
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Japanese Apricot

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

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Japanese Apricot

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

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Japanese Apricot

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