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About Peace Lily and Thyme


About Thyme and Peace Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
America, Southeastern Asia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification  
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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies  
Thyme  

In Hindi
शांत लिली  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
peace Lily  
Thymian  

In French
Lily paix  
Thym  

In Spanish
Paz Lily  
Tomillo  

In Greek
ειρήνη Lily  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Lily paz  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Peace Lily  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Pax lilium  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
-  

Family
Araceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Spathiphyllum  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Spathiphylleae  
-  

Subfamily
Monsteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Peace Lily and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Peace Lily and Thyme

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

Peace Lily and Thyme Physical Information

Peace Lily and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Peace Lily and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Peace Lily and Thyme

Care of Peace Lily and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peace Lily 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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