Thyme

Nut Sedge

About Thyme and Nut Sedge

Thyme

Nut Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Asia, Europe

World/Pandemic

Types

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

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

3009

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-12

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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

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

Requires consistently moist soil

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

Average

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

Rust

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

Pigs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

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

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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

For making oil, used for weaving hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CYPERUS esculentus

Common Name

Thyme

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

अखरोट सेज

In German

Thymian

Nuss -Segge

In French

Thym

souchet

In Spanish

Tomillo

tuerca de la juncia

In Greek

θυμάρι

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Nut Sedge

In Polish

Tymianek

nakrętka turzyca

In Latin

Thymum

nut Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Labiatae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

350105

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Nut Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Nut Sedge

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

Thyme and Nut Sedge Physical Information

Thyme and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Nut Sedge are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Thyme and Nut Sedge

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