Thyme

Jumpseed

About Thyme and Jumpseed

Thyme

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray 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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, 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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

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

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

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Thyme

Jumpseed

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

jumpseed

In German

Thymian

jumpseed

In French

Thym

jumpseed

In Spanish

Tomillo

jumpseed

In Greek

θυμάρι

jumpseed

In Portuguese

Tomilho

jumpseed

In Polish

Tymianek

jumpseed

In Latin

Thymum

Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Labiatae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Thymus

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35025

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Jumpseed

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

Thyme and Jumpseed Physical Information

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

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Jumpseed

Care of Thyme and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.