Thyme

Monkey-flower

About Thyme and Monkey-flower

Thyme

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

300100

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-10

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Average Water Needs

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, 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

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

Larva

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, 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

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Thyme

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Monkey Flower

In German

Thymian

Monkey Flower

In French

Thym

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Tomillo

Monkey Flower

In Greek

θυμάρι

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Tymianek

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Thymum

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Labiatae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Thymus

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Monkey-flower

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

Thyme and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Thyme and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Monkey-flower

Care of Thyme and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.