Thyme

Carissa

About Thyme and Carissa

Thyme

Carissa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

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

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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Not Available

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CARISSA macrocarpa

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Carissia

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Carissa

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

carissa

7.2.3 In French

Thym

carissa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

carissa

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

carissa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

carissa

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

carissa

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

carissa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Carisseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rauvolfioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350

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100

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Properties of Thyme and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Carissa

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

Thyme and Carissa Physical Information

Thyme and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Carissa are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Carissa

Care of Thyme and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.