Thyme

Oriental Poppy

About Thyme and Oriental Poppy

Thyme

Oriental Poppy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Western Asia

Types

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

Papaver orientale

Number of Varieties

30075

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early 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

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

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

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

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PAPAVER orientale

Common Name

Thyme

Oriental Poppy

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

ओरिएंटल पोस्ता

In German

Thymian

Türkischer Mohn

In French

Thym

Poppy Oriental

In Spanish

Tomillo

amapola oriental

In Greek

θυμάρι

Oriental παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Poppy Oriental

In Polish

Tymianek

Oriental Poppy

In Latin

Thymum

Oriental Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Labiatae

Papaveraceae

Genus

Thymus

Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Oriental Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Oriental Poppy

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

Thyme and Oriental Poppy Physical Information

Thyme and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Oriental Poppy are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Oriental Poppy

Care of Thyme and Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.