Thyme

Bushy Bluestem

About Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

Thyme

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe

Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

30016

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10 - 5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

Thyme

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Thymian

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Thym

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

Tomillo

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

θυμάρι

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Tomilho

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

Tymianek

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Thymum

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Labiatae

Poaceae

Genus

Thymus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

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

Thyme and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Thyme and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Thyme and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Thyme and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.