Thyme

Sweet William

About Thyme and Sweet William

Thyme

Sweet William

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

1.4 Types

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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45.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Unknown

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

7.2 Common Name

Thyme

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

स्वीट विलियम

7.2.2 In German

Thymian

Bartn

7.2.3 In French

Thym

sweet william

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tomillo

Guillermo dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

θυμάρι

είδος γαρύφαλλου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tomilho

william doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Tymianek

słodki William

7.2.8 In Latin

Thymum

amaranthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Labiatae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Thymus

Dianthus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Thyme and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Sweet William

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

Thyme and Sweet William Physical Information

Thyme and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Sweet William are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Thyme and Sweet William

Care of Thyme and Sweet William 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 William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.