Sunflower

Thyme

About Sunflower and Thyme

Sunflower

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

North America

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

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

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-10

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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8.50 cm

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10.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.46 cm

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Not Available

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Brown, Yellow

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Dry, Light, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Pulmonary afflictions

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, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Helianths Annuus

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Sunflower

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sūrajamukhī

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Sonnenblume

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Tournesol

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Girasol

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Girassol

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

słonecznik

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Helianthus

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Heilanthus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Heliantheae

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8.9 Subfamily

Helianthodeae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sunflower and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Thyme. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Thyme has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. 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 Sunflower and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Thyme

Season and care of Sunflower and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Sunflower and Thyme Physical Information

Sunflower and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Thyme are as follows:

Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Sunflower and Thyme

Care of Sunflower and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires 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 Sunflower 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.