Thyme

Peony

About Thyme and Peony

Thyme

Peony

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm76.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Compound

1.2 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring

2.3 Growing Conditions

2.3.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

2.4.1 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

2.4.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

2.4.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

2.4.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.4.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer

2.4.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.5 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

3.7 Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Semi-Double

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Ants

4.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

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

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds

5.2.3 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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Paeonia suffruticosa

6.2 Common Name

Thyme

Peony

6.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Peony

6.2.2 In German

Thymian

Pfingstrose

6.2.3 In French

Thym

Pivoine

6.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Peonía

6.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

παιωνία

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Peônia

6.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Piwonia

6.3.1 In Latin

Thymum

AGLAOPHOTIS

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Not Available

7.5 Family

Labiatae

Paeoniaceae

7.6 Genus

Thymus

Paeonia

7.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

35030

1 27800

Properties of Thyme and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Peony

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

Thyme and Peony Physical Information

Thyme and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Peony are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Peony

Care of Thyme and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.