Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
No Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Tiny
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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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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 to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Thyme
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Crabapple
In German
Thymian
Crabapple
In Spanish
Tomillo
manzano silvestre
In Greek
θυμάρι
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Crabapple
In Polish
Tymianek
jabłoń
In Latin
Thymum
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Thyme and Crabapple
Season and care of Thyme and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Crabapple season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Thyme and Crabapple Physical Information
Thyme and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Thyme and Crabapple
Care of Thyme and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.