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About Thyme and Fennel

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas
Roadsides, wastelands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
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
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
Compound
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
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 !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar
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.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
FOENICULUM vulgare
7.2 Common Name
Thyme
Common Fennel, Fennel
7.2.1 In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
सौंफ़
7.2.2 In German
Thymian
Fenchel
7.2.3 In French
Thym
Fenouil
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tomillo
Hinojo
7.2.5 In Greek
θυμάρι
Μάραθο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tomilho
Funcho
7.2.7 In Polish
Tymianek
Koper włoski
7.2.8 In Latin
Thymum
faeniculi
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Not Available
Apiales
8.5 Family
Labiatae
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Thymus
Foeniculum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Thyme and Fennel

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

Season and Care of Thyme and Fennel

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

Thyme and Fennel Physical Information

Thyme and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Fennel are as follows:

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

  • Fennel flower color: Yellow

  • Fennel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Thyme and Fennel

Care of Thyme and Fennel 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 Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.