Water Poppy

Thyme

About Water Poppy and Thyme

Water Poppy

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs

1.3 Origin

South America

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Not available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-8

9-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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Not Available

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Water gardening

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HYDROCLEYS nymphoides

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Water Poppy

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

जल पोस्ता

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Wasser Poppy

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

eau Poppy

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

amapola agua

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

νερό παπαρούνας

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

água Poppy

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Woda Poppy

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Aqua Poppy

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

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8.5 Family

Alismataceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Hydrocleys

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Water Poppy and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Water Poppy and Thyme

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

Water Poppy and Thyme Physical Information

Water Poppy and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Poppy and Thyme are as follows:

Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Water Poppy and Thyme

Care of Water Poppy and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Water Poppy 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.