Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Stem
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
Common Name
Thyme
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Purple Bounty Vetch
In German
Thymian
Lila Bounty Wicke
In French
Thym
Violet Bounty Vetch
In Spanish
Tomillo
Purple Bounty Arveja
In Greek
θυμάρι
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
In Polish
Tymianek
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
In Latin
Thymum
Bounty purpura Vetch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch
Season and care of Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Purple Bounty Vetch season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch Physical Information
Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
- Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch
Care of Thyme and Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.