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Tree Echium
Tree Echium

Thyme
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About Tree Echium and Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Canary Islands
Asia, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10300
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Blue Violet
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Tiny

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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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

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHIUM pininana
Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Thyme

In Hindi

Tree Echium
अजवायन के फूल

In German

Baum Aciam
Thymian

In French

Arbre ACIAM
Thym

In Spanish

árbol Aciam
Tomillo

In Greek

δέντρο Aciam
θυμάρι

In Portuguese

árvore Aciam
Tomilho

In Polish

drzewo Aciam
Tymianek

In Latin

lignum Aciam
Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
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Family

Boraginaceae
Labiatae

Genus

Echium
Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60350
1 27800
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Properties of Tree Echium and Thyme

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

Season and Care of Tree Echium and Thyme

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

Tree Echium and Thyme Physical Information

Tree Echium and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Thyme are as follows:

  • Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet

  • Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Tree Echium and Thyme

Care of Tree Echium and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.