Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
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Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Thyme
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Thymian
Alpine Mohn
In French
Thym
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Tomillo
Alpine amapola
In Greek
θυμάρι
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Tymianek
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Thymum
Alpini Poppy
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Labiatae
Papaveraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Thyme and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Thyme and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Alpine Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Thyme and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Thyme and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Thyme and Alpine Poppy
Care of Thyme and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.