Thyme

Cyclamen

About Thyme and Cyclamen

Thyme

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30024

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA0.75 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Stem

6.2.3 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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Not Available

Ericales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

35023

1 27800

Properties of Thyme and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Cyclamen

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

Thyme and Cyclamen Physical Information

Thyme and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Cyclamen are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Thyme and Cyclamen

Care of Thyme and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.