Thyme

Cereus

About Thyme and Cereus

Thyme

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, Central America, South America

Types

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

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 10

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, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem

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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CEREUS

Common Name

Thyme

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

cereus

In German

Thymian

cereus

In French

Thym

cereus

In Spanish

Tomillo

cereus

In Greek

θυμάρι

cereus

In Portuguese

Tomilho

cereus

In Polish

Tymianek

cereus

In Latin

Thymum

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Labiatae

Cactaceae

Genus

Thymus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

35033

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Cereus

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

Thyme and Cereus Physical Information

Thyme and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Cereus are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Thyme and Cereus

Care of Thyme and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.