Thyme

Indian Spinach

About Thyme and Indian Spinach

Thyme

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

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

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

1.8 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, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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2.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 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 Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Thym

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Not Available

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Basella

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Indian Spinach

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

Thyme and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Thyme and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Thyme and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Thyme and Indian Spinach

Care of Thyme and Indian Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.