Thyme

Egyptian Papyrus

About Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus

Thyme

Egyptian Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Africa

1.4 Types

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

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

7-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Not Available

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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Insignificant

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

पेपिरस संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Papyrus égyptien

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Papiro egipcio

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Papiro egípcio

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Papiro egipcio

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

CHARTA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Not Available

Poales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Thyme and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.