Thyme

Lucky Bamboo

About Thyme and Lucky Bamboo

Thyme

Lucky Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Aquatics, Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

Western Africa

Types

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

lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree

Number of Varieties

300120

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Habitat

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

White, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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.

Showy Purposes

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

Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

DRACAENA sanderiana

Common Name

Thyme

Lucky Bamboo

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Lucky Bamboo

In German

Thymian

Lucky Bamboo

In French

Thym

Lucky Bamboo

In Spanish

Tomillo

bambú de la suerte

In Greek

θυμάρι

τυχερός μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Tomilho

bambu da sorte

In Polish

Tymianek

lucky bamboo

In Latin

Thymum

felix bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Labiatae

Agavaceae

Genus

Thymus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

35027

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Lucky Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Lucky Bamboo

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

Thyme and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information

Thyme and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:

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

Care of Thyme and Lucky Bamboo

Care of Thyme and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.