Thyme

Australian Willow

About Thyme and Australian Willow

Thyme

Australian Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Australia

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

300100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm613.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Thyme

Australian Willow, Wilga

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Hydrangea

In German

Thymian

Hortensie

In French

Thym

Hortensia

In Spanish

Tomillo

Hortensia

In Greek

θυμάρι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Hortênsia

In Polish

Tymianek

Hortensja

In Latin

Thymum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Family

Labiatae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350300

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Australian Willow

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Australian Willow

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

Thyme and Australian Willow Physical Information

Thyme and Australian Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Australian Willow height is 760.00 cm and width 613.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Australian Willow are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Australian Willow flower color: White and Ivory
Australian Willow leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Australian Willow

Care of Thyme and Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.