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
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
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
Flower Color
-
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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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.