Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Tiny
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
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
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Thyme
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Sina
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Labiatae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of Thyme and Sina
Season and care of Thyme and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Sina season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Sina Physical Information
Thyme and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Sina are as follows:
Care of Thyme and Sina
Care of Thyme and Sina 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 Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.