Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Not Available
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Gentianales
Family
Labiatae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.