Thyme

Curry Plant

About Thyme and Curry Plant

Thyme

Curry Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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

Helichrysum italicum

Number of Varieties

30025

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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 regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

HELICHRYSUM italicum

Common Name

Thyme

Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

करी संयंत्र

In German

Thymian

Currykraut

In French

Thym

Usine de Curry

In Spanish

Tomillo

planta de Curry

In Greek

θυμάρι

φυτό Curry

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Curry planta

In Polish

Tymianek

curry roślin

In Latin

Thymum

Curry plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Labiatae

Asteraceae

Genus

Thymus

Helichrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

350600

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Curry Plant

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Curry Plant

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

Thyme and Curry Plant Physical Information

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

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Thyme and Curry Plant

Care of Thyme and Curry Plant 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 Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.