Physostegia

Thyme

About Physostegia and Thyme

Physostegia

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Shrub

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

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Not Available

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Physostegia

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Physostegia

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Physostegia

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Physostegia

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Physostegia

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Physostegia

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Physostegia

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Physostegia

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Physostegia

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

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8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Physostegia

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Physostegia and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Thyme

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

Physostegia and Thyme Physical Information

Physostegia and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Physostegia and Thyme are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Physostegia and Thyme

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