Thyme

Honeylocust

About Thyme and Honeylocust

Thyme

Honeylocust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm12.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Cattle and horses

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

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

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

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

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

Thyme

Honeylocust

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

हनी टिड्डी

In German

Thymian

Honig Locust

In French

Thym

févier

In Spanish

Tomillo

langosta de miel

In Greek

θυμάρι

μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

Tomilho

picar Lokyst

In Polish

Tymianek

kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

Thymum

MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

35012

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Honeylocust

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Honeylocust

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

Thyme and Honeylocust Physical Information

Thyme and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Honeylocust are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green

Care of Thyme and Honeylocust

Care of Thyme and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.