Thyme

Pot Marigold

About Thyme and Pot Marigold

Thyme

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6 - 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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Double, Semi-Double

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Thyme

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Pot Marigold

In German

Thymian

Ringelblume

In French

Thym

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Tomillo

Caléndula

In Greek

θυμάρι

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Tomilho

pot Marigold

In Polish

Tymianek

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Thymum

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Labiatae

Asteraceae

Genus

Thymus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

35020

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Pot Marigold

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

Thyme and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Thyme and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Pot Marigold

Care of Thyme and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.