Echinocactus

Thyme

About Echinocactus and Thyme

Echinocactus

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

1.3 Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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Not Available

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin cuts

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

echinocactus

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

echinocactus

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

echinocactus

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

echinocactus

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Echinocactus

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Echinocactus

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Echinocactus

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

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8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Echinocactus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Echinocactus and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Thyme

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

Echinocactus and Thyme Physical Information

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

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and Thyme

Care of Echinocactus and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echinocactus 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.