Thyme

Jicama

About Thyme and Jicama

Thyme

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

300-

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Habitat

Rocky areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Thyme

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Thymian

Yambohne

In French

Thym

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Tomillo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

θυμάρι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Tymianek

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Thymum

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales

Family

Labiatae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thymus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Jicama

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

Thyme and Jicama Physical Information

Thyme and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Jicama are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Jicama

Care of Thyme and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.