Thyme

Chincherinchee

About Thyme and Chincherinchee

Thyme

Chincherinchee

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

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

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Orange, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Chincherinchee

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Kap-Milchstern

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Chincherinchee

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Chincherinchee

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Chinkerinchee

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Chincherinchee,

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Chincherinchee

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Scilloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350

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Properties of Thyme and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Chincherinchee

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

Thyme and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Thyme and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Thyme and Chincherinchee

Care of Thyme and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.