Thyme

Valencia Orange

About Thyme and Valencia Orange

Thyme

Valencia Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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

Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

30050

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Thyme

Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Thymian

Valencia-orange

In French

Thym

orange de Valence

In Spanish

Tomillo

Naranja Valencia

In Greek

θυμάρι

Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Tymianek

Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Thymum

Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Labiatae

Rutaceae

Genus

Thymus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

350100

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Valencia Orange

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Valencia Orange

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

Thyme and Valencia Orange Physical Information

Thyme and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Valencia Orange are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Valencia Orange

Care of Thyme and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.