Thyme

Fiber Optic Grass

About Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass

Thyme

Fiber Optic Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Digestion problems, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ISOLEPIS cernua

Common Name

Thyme

Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास

In German

Thymian

Lichtwellenleiter-Gras

In French

Thym

Fibre optique Herbe

In Spanish

Tomillo

Hierba de fibra óptica

In Greek

θυμάρι

Οπτικών Ινών Grass

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Fibra Óptica Relva

In Polish

Tymianek

Światłowody Trawa

In Latin

Thymum

Fiber opticus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Labiatae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Thymus

Isolepis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

35070

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass

Care of Thyme and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.