Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Neoregelia and Thyme


About Thyme and Neoregelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
Tropical rainforest   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Unknown   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Tiny   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOREGELIA   
Thymus vulgaris   

Common Name
Neoregelia   
Thyme   

In Hindi
Neoregelia   
अजवायन के फूल   

In German
Neoregelia   
Thymian   

In French
Neoregelia   
Thym   

In Spanish
neoregelia   
Tomillo   

In Greek
neoregelia   
θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
neoregelia   
Tomilho   

In Polish
Neoregelia   
Tymianek   

In Latin
Neoregelia   
Thymum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Bromeliales   
Not Available   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Labiatae   

Genus
Neoregelia   
Thymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
112   
99+
350   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Neoregelia and Thyme

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Season and Care of Neoregelia and Thyme

Season and care of Neoregelia and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Neoregelia and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Neoregelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Neoregelia is Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Neoregelia is Not Available and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Neoregelia and Thyme Physical Information

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

Care of Neoregelia and Thyme

Care of Neoregelia and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia 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.

Tender Perennial

Tender Perennial


Compare Tender Perennial