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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Herb
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-10
0 99
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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
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Stem

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes

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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Hydrangea
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Hortensie
Nickende Distel

In French

Hortensia
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Hortensia
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

υδραγεία
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
musk Thistle

In Polish

Hortensja
Musk Thistle

In Latin

Hibiscus
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

-
Carduus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cynareae

Subfamily

-
Carduoideae

Number of Species

350200
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle

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

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle

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

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Musk Thistle

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 Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle have Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Thyme has no showy fruits and Musk Thistle has showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and Musk Thistle is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and Musk Thistle facts and facts of other plants too.