Thyme

Chayote

About Thyme and Chayote

Thyme

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

3007

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Root, 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

Culinary use, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Thyme

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Chayote

In German

Thymian

Chayote

In French

Thym

Chayote

In Spanish

Tomillo

Chayote

In Greek

θυμάρι

Chayote

In Portuguese

Tomilho

chuchu

In Polish

Tymianek

Chayote

In Latin

Thymum

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Labiatae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thymus

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3505

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Chayote

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

Thyme and Chayote Physical Information

Thyme and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Chayote are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Chayote

Care of Thyme and Chayote 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 Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.