Saharan Myrtle

Thyme

About Saharan Myrtle and Thyme

Saharan Myrtle

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

North Africa

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

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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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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200.00 cm

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10.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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200.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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

Acne, Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

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8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Thyme

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

Saharan Myrtle and Thyme Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Thyme are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Thyme

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.