Thyme

Fenugreek

About Thyme and Fenugreek

Thyme

Fenugreek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit, Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mediterranean, Middle East

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30040

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Fields, Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Common Name

Thyme

Fenugreek

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

मेंथी

In German

Thymian

Bockshornklee

In French

Thym

Fenugrec

In Spanish

Tomillo

Fenogreco

In Greek

θυμάρι

Τριγωνέλλα

In Portuguese

Tomilho

fenacho

In Polish

Tymianek

Kozieradka

In Latin

Thymum

Graecum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Trigonella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

35036

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Fenugreek

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Fenugreek

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

Thyme and Fenugreek Physical Information

Thyme and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Fenugreek are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Fenugreek

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