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About Thyme and Dame's Rocket


About Dame's Rocket and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
4  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, 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  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris  
HESPERIS matronalis  

Common Name
Thyme  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल  
डेम के रॉकेट  

In German
Thymian  
Rockets Freifrau  

In French
Thym  
Rocket Dame  

In Spanish
Tomillo  
Rocket Dame  

In Greek
θυμάρι  
Rocket Dame του  

In Portuguese
Tomilho  
Rocket de Dame  

In Polish
Tymianek  
Rocket Dame  

In Latin
Thymum  
Hesperis Rocket  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Brassicales  

Family
Labiatae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Hesperis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
350  
99+
50  

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Properties of Thyme and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Dame's Rocket

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

Thyme and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Thyme and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Dame's Rocket

Care of Thyme and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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