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About Thyme and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   
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   
300   
21

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
10.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
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
Green, Purple   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Tiny   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems   
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety   
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
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour   
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa   
Thymus vulgaris   

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam   
Thyme   

In Hindi
Konjac   
अजवायन के फूल   

In German
Teufelszunge   
Thymian   

In French
Amorphophallus konjac   
Thym   

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac   
Tomillo   

In Greek
Konjac   
θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac   
Tomilho   

In Polish
konjac   
Tymianek   

In Latin
Konjac   
Thymum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Not Available   

Family
Araceae   
Labiatae   

Genus
Amorphophallus   
Thymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Thomsonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
350   
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Thyme. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Thyme has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. 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 Devil's Tongue and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Thyme

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

Devil's Tongue and Thyme Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Thyme

Care of Devil's Tongue and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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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