Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
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Number of Varieties
30080
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm8.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Rosette
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
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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
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
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Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
HAWORTHIA
Common Name
Thyme
Haworthia
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Echeveria
In German
Thymian
Haworthia
In French
Thym
Haworthia
In Spanish
Tomillo
Haworthia
In Greek
θυμάρι
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Haworthia
In Polish
Tymianek
Haworsja
In Latin
Thymum
Chaoorthia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
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Asparagales
Family
Labiatae
Liliaceae
Genus
Thymus
Haworthia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
350151
1
27800
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