Thyme

Oleander

About Thyme and Oleander

Thyme

Oleander

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Southwest Asia

1.4 Types

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

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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350.00 cm

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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

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Marshy ground, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Marshy ground, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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Unknown

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Mealybugs, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

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

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Nerium

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

ओलियंडर

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Oleander

7.2.3 In French

Thym

laurier-rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Adelfa

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Πικροδάφνη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

oleandro

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Oleander

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Cleander

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Nerium

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Wrightieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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 Marshy ground, 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 Not Available 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.