Thyme

Oleander

About Thyme and Oleander

Thyme

Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southwest Asia

Types

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

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Rocky areas

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects

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

✔ ✘

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

Mealybugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

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

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Nerium

Common Name

Thyme

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

ओलियंडर

In German

Thymian

Oleander

In French

Thym

laurier-rose

In Spanish

Tomillo

Adelfa

In Greek

θυμάρι

Πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

Tomilho

oleandro

In Polish

Tymianek

Oleander

In Latin

Thymum

Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Labiatae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Thymus

Nerium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

350700

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Oleander

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

Thyme and Oleander Physical Information

Thyme and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Oleander are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Oleander

Care of Thyme and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.