Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Unknown
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Tuber Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
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
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Common Name
Thyme
Titan Arum
In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल
Titan Arum
In German
Thymian
Titan Arum
In French
Thym
Titan Arum
In Spanish
Tomillo
Arum Titan
In Greek
θυμάρι
Titan Arum
In Portuguese
Tomilho
Titan Arum
In Polish
Tymianek
Titan Arum
In Latin
Thymum
Titan Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Not Available
Alismatales
Genus
Thymus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Thyme and Titan Arum
Season and care of Thyme and Titan Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Titan Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Titan Arum season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Titan Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thyme and Titan Arum Physical Information
Thyme and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Titan Arum are as follows:
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Thyme and Titan Arum
Care of Thyme and Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum 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 Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.