Clove

Thyme

About Clove and Thyme

Clove

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

Spices

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

Number of Varieties

40300

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes, White peach scale

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

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

Buds, Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Clove

Thyme

In Hindi

लौंग

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Nelke

Thymian

In French

Clou de girofle

Thym

In Spanish

Clavo

Tomillo

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

dente de alho

Tomilho

In Polish

Ząbek

Tymianek

In Latin

Castanea

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Musaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Syzygium

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1200350

1 27800

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Properties of Clove and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Clove and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Clove and Thyme. Clove doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Clove does not have fragrant flowers. Clove has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease and Thyme has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease. 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 Clove and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clove and Thyme

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

Clove and Thyme Physical Information

Clove and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Thyme are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Clove and Thyme

Care of Clove and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done 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 Clove 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.