Thyme

Celosia

About Thyme and Celosia

Thyme

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

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

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

3003

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Thyme

Celosia

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Celosia

In German

Thymian

Celosia

In French

Thym

Celosia

In Spanish

Tomillo

Celosia

In Greek

θυμάρι

Celosia

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Celosia

In Polish

Tymianek

celosia

In Latin

Thymum

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Labiatae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Thymus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35011

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Celosia

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

Thyme and Celosia Physical Information

Thyme and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Celosia are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Celosia

Care of Thyme and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.