Meadow Foxtail

Thyme

About Meadow Foxtail and Thyme

Meadow Foxtail

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

70300

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

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

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail

Thyme

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

Thymian

In French

vulpin des prés

Thym

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra

Tomillo

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail

Tomilho

In Polish

łąka ber

Tymianek

In Latin

meadow Foxtail

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Alopecurus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3350

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Thyme

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

Meadow Foxtail and Thyme Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Thyme are as follows:

Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Thyme

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.