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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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark 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
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Seeds

Other Uses

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Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Red Buckeye

In German

Hortensie
Red Buckeye

In French

Hortensia
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Hortensia
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

υδραγεία
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Hortensja
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Hibiscus
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

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Aesculus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

35020
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Silver Thyme or Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Thyme and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Thyme and Red Buckeye

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

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs Red Buckeye

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