Thyme

Snake Plant

About Thyme and Snake Plant

Thyme

Snake Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

India

Types

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

Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva

Number of Varieties

30070

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Habitat

Rocky areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Larvae of Agave Weevil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

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

Analgesic

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

Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, 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

Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Sansevieria trifasciata

Common Name

Thyme

Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

नाग संयंत्र

In German

Thymian

Snake plant

In French

Thym

Snake plant

In Spanish

Tomillo

Snake plant

In Greek

θυμάρι

φυτό φίδι

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Snake plant

In Polish

Tymianek

wąż roślin

In Latin

Thymum

Snake plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Labiatae

Agavaceae

Genus

Thymus

Sansevieria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

35070

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Snake Plant

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Snake Plant

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

Thyme and Snake Plant Physical Information

Thyme and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Snake Plant are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Snake Plant

Care of Thyme and Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.