Thyme

Russian Sage

About Thyme and Russian Sage

Thyme

Russian Sage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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1.4.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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1.10 Plant Color

1.10.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Lavender, Blue Violet

1.10.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

1.10.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

1.10.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

1.10.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

1.10.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

1.10.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Silver

1.11 Shape

1.11.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Grass like

1.12 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Chlorosis, Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Toxic

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Treating fever

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

5.2.3 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

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Perovskia atriplicifolia

6.2 Common Name

Thyme

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

6.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Russian Sage

6.2.2 In German

Thymian

russische Sage

6.2.3 In French

Thym

sabio ruso

6.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Sage ruso

6.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Ρωσική Sage

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Sábio russo

6.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

rosyjski Sage

6.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Russian Sage

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Not Available

Lamiales

7.5 Family

Labiatae

Lamiaceae

7.6 Genus

Thymus

Perovskia

7.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Russian Sage

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

Thyme and Russian Sage Physical Information

Thyme and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Russian Sage are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Thyme and Russian Sage

Care of Thyme and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.