Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Asia, Europe
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
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
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ALLIUM vineale
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Wild Garlic
Thyme
In Hindi
लहसुन
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Knoblauch
Thymian
In Portuguese
alho
Tomilho
In Polish
czosnek
Tymianek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Garlic and Thyme
Season and care of Wild Garlic and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Garlic and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Garlic season is Summer and Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Garlic is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Garlic is Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Wild Garlic and Thyme Physical Information
Wild Garlic and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Garlic height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Garlic and Thyme are as follows:
Wild Garlic flower color: Gold
Wild Garlic leaf color: Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Garlic and Thyme
Care of Wild Garlic and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Wild Garlic 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.