Thyme

Mexican Feather Grass

About Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass

Thyme

Mexican Feather Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

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

Nassella tenuissima

Number of Varieties

30015

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Habitat

Rocky areas

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11 - 4

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm55.90 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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Do not water excessively

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

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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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

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

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

NASSELLA tenuissima

Common Name

Thyme

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Mexican Feather Grass

In German

Thymian

Mexikanische Federgras

In French

Thym

Mexicaine Herbe Feather

In Spanish

Tomillo

Pluma hierba mexicana

In Greek

θυμάρι

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Mexican Pena Relva

In Polish

Tymianek

Mexican Feather trawy

In Latin

Thymum

Mexicanus Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Labiatae

Poaceae

Genus

Thymus

Nassella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

350116

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Thyme and Mexican Feather Grass 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 Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.