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About Celosia and Thyme


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
300  
28
3  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
1-15  

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 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

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  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  
-  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
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  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Labiatae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Celosia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
11  
99+

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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:

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.

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