Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Thyme
In Hindi
Plume Grass
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Plume Gras
Thymian
In French
Plume Herbe
Thym
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Tomillo
In Greek
Plume Grass
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Tomilho
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Tymianek
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Thyme
Season and care of Plume Grass and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Thyme Physical Information
Plume Grass and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plume Grass and Thyme are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Thyme
Care of Plume Grass and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height 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 Plume 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.