Thyme

Osage Orange

About Thyme and Osage Orange

Thyme

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

3001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

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 an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Thyme

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Thymian

Osage Orange

In French

Thym

Osage orange

In Spanish

Tomillo

Osage naranja

In Greek

θυμάρι

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Osage laranja

In Polish

Tymianek

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Thymum

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Labiatae

Moraceae

Genus

Thymus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Osage Orange

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

Thyme and Osage Orange Physical Information

Thyme and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Osage Orange are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Osage Orange

Care of Thyme and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.