Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, Europe
  
World, Pandemic
  
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
  
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
1-15
  
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
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Lime Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Not Available
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
Not Available
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
  
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
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
  
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
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
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
  
Marchantia polymorpha
  
Common Name
Thyme
  
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
  
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
  
marchantia
  
In German
Thymian
  
marchantia
  
In French
Thym
  
marchantia
  
In Spanish
Tomillo
  
Marchantia
  
In Greek
θυμάρι
  
Marchantia
  
In Portuguese
Tomilho
  
Marchantia
  
In Polish
Tymianek
  
Marchantia
  
In Latin
Thymum
  
Squalus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Hepaticophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Hepaticopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Marchantiales
  
Family
Labiatae
  
Marchantiaceae
  
Genus
Thymus
  
Marchantia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Marchantioideae
  
Season and Care of Thyme and Marchantia
Season and care of Thyme and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Marchantia season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Thyme and Marchantia Physical Information
Thyme and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Marchantia are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Thyme and Marchantia
Care of Thyme and Marchantia 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 Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.