Thyme

Wintersweet

About Thyme and Wintersweet

Thyme

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe

China

Types

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

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

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 excessively, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Thyme

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Wintersweet

In German

Thymian

Wintersweet

In French

Thym

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Tomillo

wintersweet

In Greek

θυμάρι

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Tomilho

wintersweet

In Polish

Tymianek

Wintersweet

In Latin

Thymum

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Family

Labiatae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Thymus

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35011

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Wintersweet

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

Thyme and Wintersweet Physical Information

Thyme and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Wintersweet are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Wintersweet

Care of Thyme and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.