Thyme

Umbrella Palm

About Thyme and Umbrella Palm

Thyme

Umbrella Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Europe

Japan

Types

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

Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius

Number of Varieties

30015

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

ditches, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Umbrella Like

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

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

Plant grows in water

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

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

Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

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

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

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

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

Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Cyperus alternifolius

Common Name

Thyme

Galingale,Umbrella Palm

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

mbrella Palm

In German

Thymian

Cyperus alternifolius

In French

Thym

Cyperus alternifolius

In Spanish

Tomillo

Cyperus alternifolius

In Greek

θυμάρι

Umbrella Palm

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Umbrella Palm

In Polish

Tymianek

Cibora zmienna

In Latin

Thymum

Umbrella Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Labiatae

Sciadopityaceae

Genus

Thymus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3509

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Umbrella Palm

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Umbrella Palm

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

Thyme and Umbrella Palm Physical Information

Thyme and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Umbrella Palm are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Umbrella Palm

Care of Thyme and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.