Mayapple

Thyme

About Mayapple and Thyme

Mayapple

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

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

Rhizomes, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Thyme

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

अजवायन के फूल

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Thymian

In French

mandrake américain

Thym

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

Tomillo

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

Tomilho

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

Tymianek

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Berberidaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Podophyllum

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Thyme

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

Mayapple and Thyme Physical Information

Mayapple and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Thyme are as follows:

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

Care of Mayapple and Thyme

Care of Mayapple and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Mayapple 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.