Thyme

Stonecrop

About Thyme and Stonecrop

Thyme

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Central Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

300600

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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

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, 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

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

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

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, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Sedum acre

Common Name

Thyme

Stonecrop

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Stonecrop

In German

Thymian

Stonecrop

In French

Thym

Orpin

In Spanish

Tomillo

uva de gato

In Greek

θυμάρι

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Stonecrop

In Polish

Tymianek

rozchodnika

In Latin

Thymum

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Family

Labiatae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Thymus

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

350600

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Stonecrop

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

Thyme and Stonecrop Physical Information

Thyme and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Stonecrop are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Thyme and Stonecrop

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