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About Sweet Alyssum and Thyme

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Annual
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
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
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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
Thymus vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Thyme
7.2.1 In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
अजवायन के फूल
7.2.2 In German
lobularia maritima
Thymian
7.2.3 In French
Lobularia maritima
Thym
7.2.4 In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
Tomillo
7.2.5 In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
θυμάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
Tomilho
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobularia maritima
Tymianek
7.2.8 In Latin
maritima Lobularia
Thymum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Labiatae
8.6 Genus
Lobularia
Thymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Alyssum and Thyme

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

Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Thyme

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

Sweet Alyssum and Thyme Physical Information

Sweet Alyssum and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Thyme are as follows:

  • Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender

  • Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Thyme

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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.