Teak

Thyme

About Teak and Thyme

Teak

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

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

Hillside, tropical environments

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,740.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Not Available

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during 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, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very 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

Pests and diseases free

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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, Woodpeckers

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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, Root bark

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

सागौन

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Teak

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Teak

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Teak

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Teak

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Teak

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Teak

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Teak

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

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8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Tectona

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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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 Teak and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Teak and Thyme. Teak doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Thyme has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red 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 Teak and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Teak and Thyme

Season and care of Teak and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Teak and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Teak season is Not Available and Thyme season is Not Available. The type of soil for Teak is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Teak is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Teak and Thyme Physical Information

Teak and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Teak and Thyme are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Thyme

Care of Teak and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads 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 Teak 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.