Thyme

Japanese Eggplant

About Thyme and Japanese Eggplant

Thyme

Japanese Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe

Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

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

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

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, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium

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

Throat itching

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

Antidote, Astringent

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Thyme

brinjal melongene garden egg guinea squash

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

जापानी बैंगन

In German

Thymian

japanische Aubergine

In French

Thym

aubergine japonaise

In Spanish

Tomillo

Berenjena japonesa

In Greek

θυμάρι

Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Beringela japonesa

In Polish

Tymianek

japoński Bakłażan

In Latin

Thymum

Eggplant Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Labiatae

Solanaceae

Genus

Thymus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Japanese Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Japanese Eggplant

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

Thyme and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information

Thyme and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Japanese Eggplant

Care of Thyme and Japanese Eggplant 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 Japanese Eggplant 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 Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.