Thyme

Hedge Bamboo

About Thyme and Hedge Bamboo

Thyme

Hedge Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe

China

Types

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

Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

digitate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, From Rhizomes, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem, Tree trunks

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

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, 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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Thyme

Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

हेगड़े बांस

In German

Thymian

Hedge Bambus

In French

Thym

Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

Tomillo

bambú de cobertura

In Greek

θυμάρι

hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Tymianek

Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Thymum

Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Labiatae

Poaceae

Genus

Thymus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

3501200

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Hedge Bamboo

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

Thyme and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Thyme and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Thyme and Hedge 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.