Thyme

Old Man Cactus

About Thyme and Old Man Cactus

Thyme

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 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

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Old Man Cactus

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

Thyme and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Thyme and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Thyme and Old Man Cactus

Care of Thyme and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.