Thyme

Pitanga

About Thyme and Pitanga

Thyme

Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3001

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Broadly Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

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

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, 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

Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Thyme

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Pitanga

In German

Thymian

Pitanga

In French

Thym

Pitanga

In Spanish

Tomillo

Pitanga

In Greek

θυμάρι

Pitanga

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Pitanga

In Polish

Tymianek

Pitanga

In Latin

Thymum

Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Labiatae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Thymus

Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

35020

1 27800

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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.

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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 20.00 cm 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.