Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Chitalpa
Thyme
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Thymian
In French
plante Chitalpa
Thym
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Tomillo
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Tomilho
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Tymianek
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Bignoniaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Thyme
Season and care of Chitalpa and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Thyme Physical Information
Chitalpa and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chitalpa and Thyme are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Chitalpa and Thyme
Care of Chitalpa and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning 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 Chitalpa 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.