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About Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass


About Pink Pampas Grass and Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
South America, Argentina   

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 7   

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   
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Unknown   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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 water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning   
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowering Tips, Stem, 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   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris   
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   

Common Name
Thyme   
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल   
Pink Pampas grass   

In German
Thymian   
Pink Pampas grass   

In French
Thym   
Herbe Pampas rose   

In Spanish
Tomillo   
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   

In Greek
θυμάρι   
Pink Pampas grass   

In Portuguese
Tomilho   
Grama de Pampas rosa   

In Polish
Tymianek   
Różowy Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Thymum   
Pink Pampas grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Cyperales   

Family
Labiatae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
350   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass

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

Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information

Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass

Care of Thyme and Pink Pampas Grass 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 Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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