Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
South-Central United States
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Rocky areas
Rocky 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
No Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long linear and narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Thyme
Beardtongue
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Beardtongue
In German
Thymian
Bartfaden
In French
Thym
beardtongue
In Spanish
Tomillo
beardtongue
In Greek
θυμάρι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Beardtongue
In Polish
Tymianek
Beardtongue
In Latin
Thymum
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Labiatae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Thyme and Beardtongue
Season and care of Thyme and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Beardtongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Beardtongue Physical Information
Thyme and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Beardtongue are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Thyme and Beardtongue
Care of Thyme and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.