Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
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
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Thyme
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Autumn Olive
In German
Thymian
Herbst Olive
In French
Thym
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Tomillo
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
θυμάρι
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Outono Olive
In Polish
Tymianek
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Thymum
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Labiatae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Thyme and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Thyme and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Autumn Olive season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Thyme and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Thyme and Autumn Olive
Care of Thyme and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.