Thyme

Texas Madrone

About Thyme and Texas Madrone

Thyme

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

30010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Wood

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 for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Thyme

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Texas Madrone

In German

Thymian

Texas Madrone

In French

Thym

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

Tomillo

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

θυμάρι

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Tymianek

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Thymum

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Labiatae

Ericaceae

Genus

Thymus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Texas Madrone

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

Thyme and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Thyme and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Thyme and Texas Madrone

Care of Thyme and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.