Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western 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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Aphids, codling moth, mussel scale, Red spider mite, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Alzheimer’s Disease, bowel syndrome, Cancer, constipation, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Diarrhea, gallstones, Healthy teeth, hemorrhoids, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health, Parkinson
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'
Common Name
Thyme
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Royal Gala Apple
In German
Thymian
Royal Gala Apfel
In French
Thym
Royal Gala d'Apple
In Spanish
Tomillo
Manzana Royal Gala
In Greek
θυμάρι
Royal Gala της Apple
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Maçã Royal Gala
In Polish
Tymianek
Royal Gala jabłko
In Latin
Thymum
Regia Schola Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Not Available
Rosids
Genus
Thymus
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thyme and Royal Gala Apple
Season and care of Thyme and Royal Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Royal Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Royal Gala Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Royal Gala Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Royal Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Thyme and Royal Gala Apple Physical Information
Thyme and Royal Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Royal Gala Apple are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Royal Gala Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Royal Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Thyme and Royal Gala Apple
Care of Thyme and Royal Gala Apple 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 Royal Gala Apple 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 Royal Gala Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.