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About Common Spindle and Thyme


About Thyme and Common Spindle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Euonymus europaeus  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
Fruits, Seeds  
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
European spindle  
Thyme  

In Hindi
आम धुरी  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
gemeinsamen Spindel  
Thymian  

In French
axe commun  
Thym  

In Spanish
husillo Común  
Tomillo  

In Greek
κοινή άξονα  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
eixo comum  
Tomilho  

In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona  
Tymianek  

In Latin
commune fusum  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
-  

Family
Celastraceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
350  
99+

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Properties of Common Spindle and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Thyme

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

Common Spindle and Thyme Physical Information

Common Spindle and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Common Spindle and Thyme

Care of Common Spindle and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Common Spindle 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.

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