Thyme

Serrano Pepper

About Thyme and Serrano Pepper

Thyme

Serrano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

30025

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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 over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Hives, Rash

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

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Thyme

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

Thymian

Serrano Pfeffer

In French

Thym

Piment serrano

In Spanish

Tomillo

Chile serrano

In Greek

θυμάρι

Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Serrano pimenta

In Polish

Tymianek

Serrano pieprz

In Latin

Thymum

Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Labiatae

Solanaceae

Genus

Thymus

Capsicum

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

35027

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Serrano Pepper

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

Thyme and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Thyme and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Serrano Pepper

Care of Thyme and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.