Thyme

Yellow Ginger

About Thyme and Yellow Ginger

Thyme

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

India, Nepal

Types

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

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

300-

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Habitat

Rocky areas

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

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

Root bark

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Thyme

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

पीले अदरक

In German

Thymian

Gelber Ingwer

In French

Thym

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

Tomillo

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

θυμάρι

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

Tymianek

żółty Ginger

In Latin

Thymum

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Labiatae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Thymus

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3501200

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Yellow Ginger

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

Thyme and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Thyme and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Thyme and Yellow Ginger

Care of Thyme and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.