Plum

Thyme

About Plum and Thyme

Plum

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

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

Number of Varieties

15300

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

609.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Plum

Thyme

In Hindi

बेर

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Pflaume

Thymian

In French

prune

Thym

In Spanish

ciruela

Tomillo

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

ameixa

Tomilho

In Polish

Śliwka

Tymianek

In Latin

Plum

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Prunus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40350

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Plum and Thyme. Plum has thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Thyme has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Thyme

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

Plum and Thyme Physical Information

Plum and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Thyme are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Thyme

Care of Plum and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.