Thyme

Elephant Bush

About Thyme and Elephant Bush

Thyme

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

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

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (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

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Succulent

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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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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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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

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

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, 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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350

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Properties of Thyme and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Elephant Bush

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

Thyme and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Thyme and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Elephant Bush

Care of Thyme and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.