Thyme

Leyland Cypress

About Thyme and Leyland Cypress

Thyme

Leyland Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Cupressocyparis leylandii

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Rocky areas

All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

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

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

needle shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs

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

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

Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Deer resistant

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

Common Name

Thyme

Leylandii

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Leyland cypress

In German

Thymian

Leyland-Zypresse

In French

Thym

Cyprès de Leyland

In Spanish

Tomillo

Cupressus leylandii

In Greek

θυμάρι

Leyland Cypress

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Cipreste-de-leyland

In Polish

Tymianek

Cyprysowiec Leylanda

In Latin

Thymum

Leyland Cypress

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Labiatae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cupressus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Leyland Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Leyland Cypress

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

Thyme and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

Thyme and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Leyland Cypress are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Leyland Cypress flower color:
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Thyme and Leyland Cypress

Care of Thyme and Leyland Cypress 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 Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.