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About Rose Daphne and Thyme


About Thyme and Rose Daphne


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Asia, Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
300  
28

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
Zone 1A  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.85 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
76.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Garland, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne  
Thyme  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Daphne Rose  
Thymian  

In French
Rose Daphne  
Thym  

In Spanish
Daphne Rose  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Daphne Rose  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Daphne Rose  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Daphne Rose  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Daphne Rose  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
-  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Daphne  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
350  
99+

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Properties of Rose Daphne and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Rose Daphne and Thyme

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

Rose Daphne and Thyme Physical Information

Rose Daphne and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Rose Daphne and Thyme

Care of Rose Daphne and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning 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 Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant 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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