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About European Wild Ginger and Thyme


About Thyme and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herbs   

Origin
Western Europe   
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
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Unknown   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
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
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
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
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
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
Edging, Groundcover   
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
Thymus vulgaris   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Thyme   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
अजवायन के फूल   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Thymian   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
Thym   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
Tomillo   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
Tomilho   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Tymianek   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Thymum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Not Available   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Labiatae   

Genus
Asarum   
Thymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
350   
99+

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Thyme? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Thyme. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Thyme has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Thyme

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

European Wild Ginger and Thyme Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Thyme are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Thyme

Care of European Wild Ginger and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water 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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