Thyme

Kochia

About Thyme and Kochia

Thyme

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

300140

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

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

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

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

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Thyme

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Bassia scoparia

In German

Thymian

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Thym

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Tomillo

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

θυμάρι

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Tymianek

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Thymum

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Labiatae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

3504

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Kochia

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

Thyme and Kochia Physical Information

Thyme and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Kochia are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Kochia

Care of Thyme and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.