Blue Flax Lily

Thyme

About Blue Flax Lily and Thyme

Blue Flax Lily

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Unknown

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIANELLA caerulea

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

blue flax lily

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

blau Flachs Lilie

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Dianella caerulea

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dianella caerulea

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Dianella caerulea

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

blue flax lily

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

blue flax lily

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

blue flax lily

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Dianella

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

7350

1 27800

Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Thyme. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Thyme has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Blue Flax Lily and Thyme Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme are as follows:

Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.