Eucalyptus

Thyme

About Eucalyptus and Thyme

Eucalyptus

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Herbs

Origin

Australia

Asia, Europe

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

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

Number of Varieties

700300

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

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

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Thyme

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Eukalyptus

Thymian

In French

Eucalyptus

Thym

In Spanish

Eucalipto

Tomillo

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Tomilho

In Polish

Eukaliptus

Tymianek

In Latin

Eucalyptus

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Thymus

Clade

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

700350

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Thyme. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Thyme has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory 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 Eucalyptus and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Thyme

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Thyme season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Thyme Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Thyme are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Thyme

Care of Eucalyptus and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.