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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

300
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Thorns

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

37% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

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

88% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Foliage

71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Invasive

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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

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

48% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Thyme

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Thymian

In French

Thym

In Spanish

Tomillo

In Greek

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Tomilho

In Polish

Tymianek

In Latin

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

-

Family

Labiatae

Genus

Thymus

Clade

-

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

350
Rank: 53 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Thyme

Want to know the properties of Thyme? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Thyme is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Thyme Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Thyme Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Thyme. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Thyme physical information is as follows: tall and wide. Its leaf shape is . Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color:
  • Leaf color:

Care of Thyme

Taking Thyme Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Thyme include pruning, which should be done . The watering done in summer is and in winter is . It needs for its proper growth.

Season and care of Thyme

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Thyme is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a plant. Thyme is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: . This plant's habitat is and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.