Thyme

Star-of-Bethlehem

About Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem

Thyme

Star-of-Bethlehem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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12.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Light Green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

6.2.3 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 Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Stern -of- Bethlehem

7.2.3 In French

Thym

Star- de - Bethléem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Estrella de Belen

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

Star of -Bethlehem

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

Star- of- Betlejem

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

Star of Bethlehem ,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Liliales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ornithogaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Thyme and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.