Thyme

Old Man Cactus

About Thyme and Old Man Cactus

Thyme

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico

Types

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

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 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

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Hair

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Thyme

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Thymian

Old Man Cactus

In French

Thym

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Tomillo

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

θυμάρι

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Tymianek

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Thymum

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Labiatae

Cactaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

350200

1 27800

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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 20.00 cm 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.