Thyme

Spanish Bayonet

About Thyme and Spanish Bayonet

Thyme

Spanish Bayonet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia

Number of Varieties

30015

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

long with sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

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

Leaf spot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Yucca gloriosa

Common Name

Thyme

spanish dagger

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Spanish Bayonet

In German

Thymian

Spanish Bayonet

In French

Thym

Spanish bayonet

In Spanish

Tomillo

Spanish bayonet

In Greek

θυμάρι

Spanish bayonet

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Spanish bayonet

In Polish

Tymianek

Spanish bayonet

In Latin

Thymum

Spanish bayonet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Labiatae

Agavaceae

Genus

Thymus

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

35030

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Spanish Bayonet

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Spanish Bayonet

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

Thyme and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information

Thyme and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is - and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Thyme and Spanish Bayonet

Care of Thyme and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.