Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe
South Africa
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Thyme
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Ice Plant
In German
Thymian
Eis-Anlage
In Spanish
Tomillo
Planta de hielo
In Greek
θυμάρι
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Tymianek
Ice roślin
In Latin
Thymum
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Labiatae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Thymus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thyme and Ice Plant
Season and care of Thyme and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Ice Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Ice Plant Physical Information
Thyme and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Ice Plant are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Thyme and Ice Plant
Care of Thyme and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.