Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
4-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
White
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, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Thyme
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Shallot
In German
Thymian
Schalotte
In Spanish
Tomillo
chalote
In Greek
θυμάρι
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Sallot
In Polish
Tymianek
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Labiatae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Thyme and Shallot
Season and care of Thyme and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Shallot season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Thyme and Shallot Physical Information
Thyme and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Shallot are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Thyme and Shallot
Care of Thyme and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.