Verbena

Thyme

About Verbena and Thyme

Verbena

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

America, Europe

Asia, Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

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

Number of Varieties

50300

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

6.56 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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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, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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 Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Verbena

Thyme

In Hindi

verbena

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Eisenkraut

Thymian

In French

verveine

Thym

In Spanish

Verbena

Tomillo

In Greek

λουίζα

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

verbena

Tomilho

In Polish

werbena

Tymianek

In Latin

Grindelia

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Verbena

Thymus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250350

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Thyme. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Thyme has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Thyme

Season and care of Verbena and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Thyme season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Verbena and Thyme Physical Information

Verbena and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Thyme are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Verbena and Thyme

Care of Verbena and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth 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 Verbena 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.