Thyme

Ram's Horn

About Thyme and Ram's Horn

Thyme

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 4

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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

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

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

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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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, 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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Thyme

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Thymian

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Thym

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Tomillo

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

θυμάρι

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Tomilho

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Tymianek

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Thymum

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Labiatae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Thymus

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3505

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Ram's Horn

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

Thyme and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Thyme and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Ram's Horn

Care of Thyme and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.