Thyme

Coleus

About Thyme and Coleus

Thyme

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

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

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

300150

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Thyme

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Coleus

In German

Thymian

Buntnessel

In French

Thym

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Tomillo

coleo

In Greek

θυμάρι

Coleus

In Portuguese

Tomilho

cóleus

In Polish

Tymianek

Coleus

In Latin

Thymum

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Labiatae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350150

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Coleus

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

Thyme and Coleus Physical Information

Thyme and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Coleus are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Thyme and Coleus

Care of Thyme and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.