Thyme

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Thyme

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe

China

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

3001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Thyme

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Thymian

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Thym

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Tomillo

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

θυμάρι

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Tymianek

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Thymum

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Labiatae

Poaceae

Genus

Thymus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

35060

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Thyme and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.