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Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Echinopsis pachanoi

Number of Varieties

10010
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
shrublands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-10

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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat

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
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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
extracted oil

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi

Common Name

Silver Thyme, Thyme
San Pedro

In Hindi

Hydrangea
सैन पेड्रो

In German

Hortensie
Echinopsis pachanoi

In French

Hortensia
Echinopsis pachanoi

In Spanish

Hortensia
Echinopsis pachanoi

In Greek

υδραγεία
San Pedro κάκτος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Wachuma

In Polish

Hortensja
San pedro (kaktus)

In Latin

Hibiscus
San Pedro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

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Echinopsis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

35036
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Thyme and San Pedro

If you are confused whether Silver Thyme or San Pedro 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 San Pedro Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Thyme are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for San Pedro fertilizers required are 6-12-12 or 5-10-10. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Thyme and San Pedro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Thyme and San Pedro

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

Compare Facts of Silver Thyme vs San Pedro

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 San Pedro 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 San Pedro have drowsiness, 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 San Pedro has no showy fruits. Also Silver Thyme is flowering and San Pedro is not flowering . You can compare Silver Thyme and San Pedro facts and facts of other plants too.