Thyme

Blood Orange

About Thyme and Blood Orange

Thyme

Blood Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Tarocco, Sanguinello, Moro

Number of Varieties

3008

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm365.76 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

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

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor 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

Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

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 essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CITRUS sinensis

Common Name

Thyme

Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Blood Orange Tree

In German

Thymian

Blut- Orange Tree

In French

Thym

Sang Orange Tree

In Spanish

Tomillo

Árbol de la naranja de sangre

In Greek

θυμάρι

Blood Orange Tree

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Orange Tree sangue

In Polish

Tymianek

Krew Orange Tree

In Latin

Thymum

Sanguinem Aliquam ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Labiatae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Blood Orange

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Blood Orange

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

Thyme and Blood Orange Physical Information

Thyme and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Blood Orange are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Blood Orange

Care of Thyme and Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.