Thyme

Coralberry

About Thyme and Coralberry

Thyme

Coralberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30020

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Habitat

Rocky areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10 - 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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Eye Problems, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ARDISIA crenata

Common Name

Thyme

Coralberry

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Coralberry

In German

Thymian

Coralberry

In French

Thym

Coralberry

In Spanish

Tomillo

Coralberry

In Greek

θυμάρι

Coralberry

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Coralberry

In Polish

Tymianek

Coralberry

In Latin

Thymum

Coralberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Labiatae

Myrsinaceae

Genus

Thymus

Ardisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35030

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Coralberry

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Coralberry

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

Thyme and Coralberry Physical Information

Thyme and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Coralberry are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Coralberry

Care of Thyme and Coralberry 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 Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.