Home
×

Thyme
Thyme

Pitanga
Pitanga



ADD
Compare
X
Thyme
X
Pitanga

About Thyme and Pitanga

Add ⊕
1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Asia, Europe
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas
coastal environs
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Analgesic, Antitumor
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
EUGENIA uniflora
7.2 Common Name
Thyme
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
7.2.1 In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Pitanga
7.2.2 In German
Thymian
Pitanga
7.2.3 In French
Thym
Pitanga
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tomillo
Pitanga
7.2.5 In Greek
θυμάρι
Pitanga
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tomilho
Pitanga
7.2.7 In Polish
Tymianek
Pitanga
7.2.8 In Latin
Thymum
Pitanga
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Not Available
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Labiatae
Myrtaceae
8.6 Genus
Thymus
Eugenia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
350
Rank: 42 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Thyme and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Thyme and Pitanga

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

Thyme and Pitanga Physical Information

Thyme and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Thyme and Pitanga

Care of Thyme and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.