Thyme

Jacob's Ladder

About Thyme and Jacob's Ladder

Thyme

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30050

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Thyme

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Thymian

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Thym

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

Tomillo

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

θυμάρι

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Tymianek

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Thymum

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Labiatae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Thymus

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35040

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Jacob's Ladder

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

Thyme and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Thyme and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Thyme and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Thyme and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder pruning is done 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.