Thyme

Cotoneaster

About Thyme and Cotoneaster

Thyme

Cotoneaster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

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

Shrub

Number of Varieties

3003

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Lobed

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Blood tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

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

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

COTONEASTER

Common Name

Thyme

cotoneaster

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

cotoneaster

In German

Thymian

Zwergmispel

In French

Thym

cotonéaster

In Spanish

Tomillo

Cotoneaster

In Greek

θυμάρι

Cotoneaster

In Portuguese

Tomilho

cotoneaster

In Polish

Tymianek

irga

In Latin

Thymum

Cornus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Labiatae

Rosaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cotoneaster

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

350200

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Cotoneaster

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Cotoneaster

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

Thyme and Cotoneaster Physical Information

Thyme and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Cotoneaster are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Cotoneaster

Care of Thyme and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster pruning is done 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.