Thyme

Crenshaw Melon

About Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

Thyme

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe

Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

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

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

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

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Thyme

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

खरबूजा

In German

Thymian

Zuckermelone

In French

Thym

Melon

In Spanish

Tomillo

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

θυμάρι

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Tymianek

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Thymum

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Labiatae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

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

Thyme and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Thyme and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Crenshaw Melon

Care of Thyme and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.