Thyme

Golden Bamboo

About Thyme and Golden Bamboo

Thyme

Golden Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe

China, Japan

Types

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

Phyllostachys aurea

Number of Varieties

30010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 3

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Long 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

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot

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

Bees, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Hay fever, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Clears heat, Cold, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

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

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PHYLLOSTACHYS aurea

Common Name

Thyme

Golden Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Bānsa

In German

Thymian

Bambus

In French

Thym

Bambou

In Spanish

Tomillo

Bambú

In Greek

θυμάρι

μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Tomilho

bambu

In Polish

Tymianek

Bambus

In Latin

Thymum

Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Labiatae

Poaceae

Genus

Thymus

Acidosasa

Clade

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Number of Species

35090

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Golden Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Golden Bamboo

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

Thyme and Golden Bamboo Physical Information

Thyme and Golden Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Golden Bamboo height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Golden Bamboo are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Golden Bamboo flower color: White
Golden Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Thyme and Golden Bamboo

Care of Thyme and Golden Bamboo 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 Golden Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.