Kochia

Thyme

About Kochia and Thyme

Kochia

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

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

Number of Varieties

140300

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

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

Aphids, Mosquito

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Thyme

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Thymian

In French

Bassia scoparia

Thym

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

Tomillo

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

Tomilho

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

Tymianek

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Bassia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

4350

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Thyme

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

Kochia and Thyme Physical Information

Kochia and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Thyme are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Thyme

Care of Kochia and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches 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 Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.