Lignum Vitae

Thyme

About Lignum Vitae and Thyme

Lignum Vitae

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

not available

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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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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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

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

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

Prune to stimulate growth

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lignum Vitae

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Lignum Vitae

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Lignum Vitae

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palo santo

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Lignum Vitae

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pau-santo

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Lignum Vitae

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

lignum Vitae

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

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8.5 Family

Zygophyllaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Guaiacum

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Thyme

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

Lignum Vitae and Thyme Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Thyme are as follows:

Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Lignum Vitae and Thyme

Care of Lignum Vitae and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.