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About Penstemon Parryi and Thyme


About Thyme and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Asia, Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Wild  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13  
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
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds  
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, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue  
Thyme  

In Hindi
penstemon parryi  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
penstemon parryi  
Thymian  

In French
penstemon parryi  
Thym  

In Spanish
parryi penstemon  
Tomillo  

In Greek
penstemon parryi  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon  
Tomilho  

In Polish
penstemon parryi  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Persicaria californicum  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
350  
99+

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Thyme

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

Penstemon Parryi and Thyme Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Thyme

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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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