Thyme

Methley Plum

About Thyme and Methley Plum

Thyme

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, 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

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

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

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

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

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

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 making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Thyme

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Methley Plum

In German

Thymian

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Thym

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Tomillo

Prunus salicina

In Greek

θυμάρι

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Tymianek

Methley Plum

In Latin

Thymum

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Labiatae

Rosaceae

Genus

Thymus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35030

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Methley Plum

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

Thyme and Methley Plum Physical Information

Thyme and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Methley Plum are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Methley Plum

Care of Thyme and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.