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About Thyme and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
33  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-4  

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  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Thyme  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
Calla Lily  

In German
Thymian  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
Thym  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
Cala  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
Calla  

In Polish
Tymianek  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Thymum  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Alismatales  

Family
Labiatae  
Araceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Thyme and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Calla Lily

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

Thyme and Calla Lily Physical Information

Thyme and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Calla Lily

Care of Thyme and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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