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About Spider Plant and Thyme


About Thyme and Spider Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Asia, Europe  

Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Wild  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.25 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Tiny  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
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, Scab  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
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
Air freshner  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Spider Plant  
Thyme  

In Hindi
spider plant  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Grünlilie  
Thymian  

In French
Chlorophytum comosum  
Thym  

In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Spider plant  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Clorofito  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Spider plant  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Chlorophytum  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Spider Plant and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and Thyme

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

Spider Plant and Thyme Physical Information

Spider Plant and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Spider Plant and Thyme

Care of Spider Plant and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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.

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