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Pink Muhly Grass
Pink Muhly Grass

Thyme
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About Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1300
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Pastures
Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Tiny

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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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

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Thyme

In Hindi

pink muhly grass
अजवायन के फूल

In German

pink muhly grass
Thymian

In French

pink muhly grass
Thym

In Spanish

pink muhly grass
Tomillo

In Greek

pink muhly grass
θυμάρι

In Portuguese

pink muhly grass
Tomilho

In Polish

pink muhly grass
Tymianek

In Latin

pink muhly grass
Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
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Family

Poaceae
Labiatae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme

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

Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme

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

Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme Physical Information

Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme are as follows:

  • Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme

Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass 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.