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About Thyme



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Herbs 0

Origin
Asia, Europe 0

Types
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme 0

Number of Varieties
300 21

Habitat
Rocky areas 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9 0

AHS Heat Zone
9-1 0

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 0

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming 0

Information
0

Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
10.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
Not Available 0

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White 0

Flower Color Modifier
Unknown 0

Fruit Color
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Tiny 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Summer 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline 0

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun 0

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Yes 0

Flower Petal Number
Not Available 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
Yes 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Fine 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
Yes 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Butterflies 0

Allergy
Diarrhea, Skin irritation 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc. 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling 0

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant 0

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 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris 0

Common Name
Thyme 0

In Hindi
अजवायन के फूल 0

In German
Thymian 0

In French
Thym 0

In Spanish
Tomillo 0

In Greek
θυμάρι 0

In Portuguese
Tomilho 0

In Polish
Tymianek 0

In Latin
Thymum 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Not Available 0

Family
Labiatae 0

Genus
Thymus 0

Clade
Not Available 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
350 42

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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 fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Thyme Benefits are as follows:

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.

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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: 10.20 cm tall and Not Available wide. Its leaf shape is Tiny. Also it has following color specifications:

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 Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Part sun for its proper growth.

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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 Perennial plant. Thyme is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 300 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme. This plant's habitat is Rocky areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-9. 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.

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