Thyme

Prayer Plant

About Thyme and Prayer Plant

Thyme

Prayer Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

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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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

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

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CALATHEA ornata

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Prayer Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Prayer plant

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Maranta leuconeura

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Prayer plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

maranta leuconeura

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Prayer Plant

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Маранта

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Prayer plant

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Prayer plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

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Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Marantaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Calathea

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Not Applicable

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Not Applicable

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Thyme and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Prayer Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.

Thyme and Prayer Plant Physical Information

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

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available

Care of Thyme and Prayer Plant

Care of Thyme and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant pruning is done 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.