Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
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
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
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 a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Thyme
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Shaving Brush
In German
Thymian
Rasierpinsel
In Spanish
Tomillo
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
θυμάρι
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Tymianek
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Thymum
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Labiatae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Thyme and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Thyme and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Shaving Brush season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Thyme and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Thyme and Shaving Brush
Care of Thyme and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.