Thyme

Sweet Olive

About Thyme and Sweet Olive

Thyme

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Full 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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Nematodes

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

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 essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Thyme

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Sweet Olive

In German

Thymian

Sweet Olive

In French

Thym

Olive douce

In Spanish

Tomillo

Oliva dulce

In Greek

θυμάρι

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Olive doce

In Polish

Tymianek

słodki Olive

In Latin

Thymum

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Labiatae

Oleaceae

Genus

Thymus

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

35015

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Sweet Olive

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

Thyme and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Thyme and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Sweet Olive are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Sweet Olive

Care of Thyme and Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.