Thyme

Indian Hemp

About Thyme and Indian Hemp

Thyme

Indian Hemp

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Asia, India

Types

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

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

Number of Varieties

3007

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 4

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, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

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

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.

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

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, 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

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Apocynum cannabinum

Common Name

Thyme

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

भारतीय गांजा

In German

Thymian

Indischer Hanf

In French

Thym

chanvre indien

In Spanish

Tomillo

El cáñamo indio

In Greek

θυμάρι

ινδική κάνναβη

In Portuguese

Tomilho

cânhamo indiano

In Polish

Tymianek

Konopie indyjskie

In Latin

Thymum

Latin Hemp

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Crotalaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

350400

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Indian Hemp

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

Thyme and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Thyme and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Thyme and Indian Hemp

Care of Thyme and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.