Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Not avilable
Habitat
Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
4.20 cm
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
-
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
Fruits, Nut
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Thyme
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
moonlight cactus
In German
Thymian
Selenicereus
In French
Thym
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Tomillo
Selenicereus
In Greek
θυμάρι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Selenicereus
In Polish
Tymianek
Selenicereus
In Latin
Thymum
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Labiatae
Cactaceae
Genus
Thymus
Selenicereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Thyme and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Thyme and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Thyme and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Thyme and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Thyme and Moonlight cactus
Care of Thyme and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.