Thyme

Bilimbi

About Thyme and Bilimbi

Thyme

Bilimbi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3002

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

moist forests, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

1.4.2 Minimum Width

NA25.40 cm

0.1 6350

1.7 Plant Color

1.7.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

1.7.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

1.7.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

1.7.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

1.7.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

1.7.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

1.7.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

1.8 Shape

1.8.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

1.9 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

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

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

4.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

5.2.3 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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Averrhoa bilimbi

6.2 Common Name

Thyme

Bilimbi, Mimbro

6.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Bilimbi

6.2.2 In German

Thymian

bilimbi

6.2.3 In French

Thym

bilimbi

6.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

bilimbi

6.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

bilimbi

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

bilimbi

6.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

bilimbi

6.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Rondo Beardtongue

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Not Available

Oxalidales

7.5 Family

Labiatae

Oxalidaceae

7.6 Genus

Thymus

Averrhoa

7.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

35012

1 27800

Properties of Thyme and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Bilimbi

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

Thyme and Bilimbi Physical Information

Thyme and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Bilimbi are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Bilimbi

Care of Thyme and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.