Thyme

Nasturtium

About Thyme and Nasturtium

Thyme

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

South America

Types

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

Annuals

Number of Varieties

30050

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, 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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, 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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, 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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Thyme

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Thymian

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Thym

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

Tomillo

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

θυμάρι

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Tymianek

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Thymum

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Labiatae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Thymus

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35080

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Nasturtium

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

Thyme and Nasturtium Physical Information

Thyme and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Nasturtium are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Thyme and Nasturtium

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