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About Panicum and Thyme


About Thyme and Panicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
450  
21
300  
28

Habitat
Wet lands  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Moist  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Deers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  
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
Used as Biofuel  
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, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Panicum  
Thyme  

In Hindi
panikom  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
panikom  
Thymian  

In French
panikom  
Thym  

In Spanish
panikom  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Panicum  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Panicum  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Panicum  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Panicum  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Panicum  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
450  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Panicum and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Thyme

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

Panicum and Thyme Physical Information

Panicum and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Panicum and Thyme

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

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